<P class=altmessage> <TABLE cellSpacing=8 width=521 border=0> <TBODY> <TR> <TD> <P> <TABLE border=0> <TBODY> <TR> <TD>   <IMG src="http://www.leadershiplouisville.org/files/images/focus_v_70a.jpg"><A class=none title="Add It Up website" href="http://www.addituplouisville.com/"></A>     </TD> <TD> <P class=red_subtitle>Focus Louisville<A name=top><BR></P></A></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE> <HR id=null> <TABLE width=521 border=0> <TBODY> <TR> <TD class=body colSpan=3> <P class=bold_green>Focus Louisville class gets behind-the-scenes <BR>look at Louisville</P> <P class=bold_green> </P></TD></TR> <TR> <TD vAlign=top> <P><IMG src="http://www.leadershiplouisville.org/files/focus/focuscollagea3.jpg"></P> <P> </P></TD> <TD class=body vAlign=top> <P><STRONG></STRONG> </P> <P><EM>    </EM></P></TD> <TD class=body vAlign=top> <P><STRONG>What they do….</STRONG></P> <P>Over 2 ½ days the Focus Louisville class explores Louisville’s history, culture, business and economy, arts and government. They establish an understanding of Louisville’s educational system and social services. And finally, they are challenged to activate their call to community leadership. </P> <P><STRONG>Who they meet…</STRONG></P> <P><STRONG>Jerry Abramson<BR></STRONG>   Louisville Metro Mayor<BR><STRONG>Dr. Tom Owen</STRONG>, <BR>    University of Louisville<BR>     historian<BR><STRONG>Bruce Simpson</STRONG>,   <BR>   Louisville Ballet<BR><BR>... and a host of other passionate community leaders dedicated to making  Louisville a great city to live, work and play</P> <P><STRONG>What Focus Louisville<BR>participants say…</STRONG></P> <P><EM>“The speakers were all outstanding and helped me to recognize the need for service in our community.”</EM></P> <P><EM>“I discovered a passion for the city that I never knew I had.”</EM></P> <P><EM>“It was helpful being new to the community to learn the history of the city and what is happening today as well as the issues we are facing"</EM></P> <P><EM>"</EM><EM>"I learned so much! The need to engage in the community: the needs for support and the strength of one person to make a difference."</EM></P> <P><EM>"I was impressed by the passion every speaker had for the city they live in."</EM></P> <P><EM>"The social services visit sparked my interest in taking part in my community."</EM></P></TD></TR> <TR> <TD colSpan=3></TD></TR> <TR> <TD colSpan=3></TD></TR> <TR> <TD class=body colSpan=3> <P class=altmessage> </P> <P class=body><A href="http://www.leadershiplouisville.org/admin/element_id-137/stage-content_edit#top">back to top</A></P></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE> <P></P> <P> </P></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></P>