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2026 Fall Spotlight Application

Applications are now being accepted!

We are now accepting applications for the next Spotlight class which begins September 2026. The Spotlight program is for young professionals in their 20’s and 30’s, who want to build leadership skills and dive deeper into their community engagement.

The Spotlight Stark County Fall 2026 class will meet on six program days, over a 12 week period, from September to November.

Attendance at five of the six required sessions is necessary for the certificate of completion. Classes meet from 4-6pm, with networking available after each session. The program schedule is as follows:

September 1, 2026
September 15, 2026
September 29, 2026
October 13, 2026
October 27, 2026
November 3, 2026

The full tuition cost is $675 and scholarships may be available. Applications for the Fall session are due by Tuesday, August 25, 2026

You will be asked to upload a resume and headshot photo as part of this application process. The headshot may be a selfie or a professional headshot.

1. First name: *This question is required.

2. Last name: *This question is required.

3. Preferred first name: *This question is required.

4. Date of birth: *This question is required. This question requires a valid date format of MM/DD/YYYY.

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5. Employer or Company name: *This question is required.

6. Postion/Title: *This question is required.

7. Work contact information:

Address *This question is required.

Address 2

City *This question is required.

State *This question is required.

Zip *This question is required.

Work Email Address *This question is required. This question requires a valid email address.

Personal Email Address *This question is required.

Phone Number *This question is required.

8. Personal contact information:

Address *This question is required.

Address 2

City *This question is required.

State *This question is required.

Zip *This question is required.

School District of Residence *This question is required.

Email Address *This question is required. This question requires a valid email address.

Cell Phone Number *This question is required.

11. How long have you lived in Stark County? *This question is required.

Please enter an 'other' value for this selection.

12. Please indicate your race (please check as many as apply): *This question is required.

American Indian/Alaska Native
Asian or Asian American
Black/African-American
Hispanic/Latino
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
White or Caucasian
Other (please specify) Please enter an 'other' value for this selection.

13. I identify my gender as: *This question is required.

Male
Female
Non-binary
Other (please specify) Please enter an 'other' value for this selection. * This question is required.

14. Education: *This question is required.

Space Cell	Name of School	Years Attended/Graduation Year	Degree Earned
High School	High School: Name of School	High School: Years Attended/Graduation Year	High School: Degree Earned
Technical School	Technical School: Name of School	Technical School: Years Attended/Graduation Year	Technical School: Degree Earned
College	College: Name of School	College: Years Attended/Graduation Year	College: Degree Earned
Graduate School	Graduate School: Name of School	Graduate School: Years Attended/Graduation Year	Graduate School: Degree Earned
Other	Other: Name of School	Other: Years Attended/Graduation Year	Other: Degree Earned

15. What makes Stark County unique and why? *This question is required.

16. What do you expect to gain by participating in the Spotlight Program? *This question is required.

What amount ($) of tuition assistance are you requesting (no more than $300 may be awarded)? This question requires a valid number format.

Please explain why you feel you should be awarded a partial scholarship for Spotlight Stark County.

18. Please submit your current resume. *This question is required.

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19. Please submit a photograph of yourself. It can be a selfie or a professional headshot. These will be used to help class members and staff get to know one another. *This question is required.

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20. Please certify the following: *This question is required.

I certify that the above application and financial information is true.
I have the time and desire to participate in the program.
I verify that I have my employer's full support to participate.
I give consent to Leadership Stark County to take and use photos of me on their social media.

21. Final certification:

Name
Date
Employer/Company Name
Title/Position