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The mission of the GW Center for Excellence in Public Leadership (GW CEPL) is to develop public leaders who make a positive difference in their organizations, communities, and in the lives of the people they serve. The Center further fulfills its mission by weaving together a combination of academic and practitioner resources to provide rigorous, graduate-level executive education, grounded in the realities of public sector leadership and management.
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Announcing the Winners of the 23rd Calvin Cafritz Awards Program
The Calvin Cafritz Awards program is the signature event of the Foundation, recognizing outstanding individuals who have demonstrated exceptional dedication, innovation, and impact in the Washington, DC community.
GW Hosted Four Emerging Leaders from the State Department’s Professional Fellows Program
The international professionals spent five weeks at GW collaborating with staff on programs focused on student well-being, community engagement, career development and partnership building.
How a GW Partnership is Strengthening the Youth Development Workforce in D.C.
D.C. Parks and Recreation Director Thennie Freeman helped launch a certification program to equip adults with the skills needed to effectively support young people.