2025 Transformative Leadership Vanguard
What is the Transformative Leadership Vanguard (TLV)?
The TLV is an in-person training event that responds to a growing need for system-wide transformation by creating organizational champions at the front-line level. Expanding knowledge, skills, experience, and peer networks, champions will use evidence-based practices to re-shape the field from within.
Why is it called a Vanguard?
A Vanguard is the forefront of a movement, made up of people who have a strong desire for change, and who will lead the way in new developments or ideas. People with a strong desire for change can drive and facilitate positive transformation in a variety of ways. Change agents in the field of corrections help people learn to overcome challenges and make healthy choices that positively impact their lives as well as the lives of others. By continuously developing our own skills and knowledge, we become more impactful in this work. These efforts create opportunities to improve the broader social, economic, and physical environments in which we live. As such, the purpose of the Transformative Leadership Vanguard is to equip and inspire those actively seeking to create meaningful and sustainable improvements whereby both individuals and communities can thrive.
Who can apply to join the TLV?
This event is open to both individual applicants as well as teams of staff. The TLV is appropriate for anyone working closely with adults and/or youth at any level in the justice system (e.g., community supervision officers, case managers, corrections officers, counselors, clinicians, residential staff, community providers). Qualified must demonstrate a passion for their work, and a strong desire to transform not only their agency, but the system at large. Space is limited and participation will be awarded to qualified applicants on a first come, first serve basis.
What is needed to apply?
Applications to the TLV will be completed online and include the following information:
· How did you learn about the Transformative Leadership Vanguard?
· Contact information for all team members planning to attend
· Position/title and length of time in this role (per person attending)
· Agency experience - a list of the evidence-based practices and interventions used with clients (include titles of criminogenic risk/needs assessment, one-on-one and group programs in use)
· Why are you applying for the TLV? How might the TLV support you/your team make a positive change in your work?
· What positive change initiative(s) would you, your team, your department, or your agency collectively like to pursue?
· Letter of support with supervisor’s name/title/email/signature (template provided)
How does it work?
Once selected, teams will attend an in-person training event hosted in Cincinnati, Ohio the week of August 11-15. Included in your registration is a 1-hour follow-up technical assistance session with a UCCI implementation team member, ensuring that you have the support and guidance necessary to implement new strategies effectively. Furthermore, benefit from three months of hosted peer-to-peer connections with others from the event, fostering a collaborative environment where you can share insights, challenges and successes with fellow change agents.
For teams seeking higher levels of implementation support, UCCI offers technical assistance packages available for an additional cost, providing tailored solutions to enhance your change efforts.
What are registration costs?
- Individual - $2,000
- Team - $6,000 (up to 4 staff)
Travel/accommodation is not included. Local hotel recommendations include Fairfield Inn & Suites Cincinnati Uptown/University Area, Hotel Celare Cincinnati Midtown, Graduate by Hilton Cincinnati, and Hampton Inn and Suites Cincinnati-Uptown.
Questions? Email us at corrections.institute@uc.edu.