Global Leadership Institute

The First Place Global Leadership Institute is already collaborating with international experts and industry leaders through its five centers:

• Maricopa County IDA Center for Training, Education & Employment
• Center for Real Estate & Community Development
• Colonel Harland Sanders Center for Applied Research
• Mulzet Center for Expression/Communication
• Center for Public Policy

First Place offers specialized training and certification programs to exponentially increase the number of high-quality, well-trained and credentialed direct support service providers. Autism research and professional development make working at First Place a valued career for the best and the brightest.

Developed by distinguished leaders in this highly specialized field, the Global Leadership Institute offers direct experience for a broad range of sectors related to how the greater community can serve as an independent living classroom. The Institute also focuses on autism research and professional development, as well as multidisciplinary study and research for educators and medical professionals. This focus enables the creation of more residential options that support greater independence. It is designed to offer hands-on training and development for professionals seeking careers working with individuals with developmental disabilities.

The Institute’s nationally respected faculty includes experts in the field of autism and other special abilities who are also thought leaders in adult services and supports.