Lowell Plan Public Matters® combines an extensive orientation to the resources and networks in Lowell coupled with skill development and a practicum in organizational development.

Goals include:

• Creating a network of new leaders fully engaged in the future of Lowell;

• Providing a forum for emerging and existing leaders to develop a vision for community development that strengthens the whole community;

• Promoting an understanding of and appreciation for the history, cultural diversity, and economic and government resources of Lowell;

• Encouraging resource sharing and collaboration;

• Building the capacity of the public and private sectors through the development of leadership and experiential learning; and

• Ensuring diversity among the leaders of Lowell.