(COLORADO SPRINGS) — Mayor Yemi Mobolade was recently selected as one of 39 mayors to join the Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative’s eighth class of mayors, participating in a yearlong professional management program.

This program equips city leaders with the tools and expertise to expand their problem-solving capacity, strengthen their city halls, and improve outcomes for residents.

The program launched in New York City on Sunday, July 14, where Mayor Mobolade attended a four-day immersive classroom experience, along with mayors from 27 U.S. and 12 international cities.

The mayors learned from world-renowned experts, innovators, and thought leaders to help them address their cities’ complex challenges, lead through crises, improve residents’ quality of life, and inspire action in their communities.

Since it launched in 2017, the Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative has provided training to 314 mayors and over 540 senior city leaders across 34 countries and six continents.