Hays Area Chamber of Commerce

Over the course of four months, 20 local business professionals embarked on a journey to learn, grow and become better leaders not only in their place of businesses, but for the greater Hays community. Leadership Hays has been offered by the Hays Area Chamber of Commerce for more than 25 years. During their time with Leadership Hays, participants also had an opportunity to attend the Kansas Leadership Center, located in Wichita. While there, they worked with other participants from across Kansas and learned various skills to assist them in becoming better, more effective leaders.

Part of the Leadership Hays course was to uncover needs, challenges and resources of our local community. After uncovering those needs, they developed a community-driven project that would address gaps in our area while giving back to the youth of the Hays area. After much consideration, the participants chose to aid area youth through enhancing local school’s library collection. Furthermore, class members will volunteer various times to the schools by reading to the children. On Thursday, three checks will be awarded to Hays USD 489, TMP-Marian Jr. and Sr. High Schools, and Holy Family Elementary to assist in buying books.