Resident Leadership Academy is a curriculum-based, leadership program located in San Diego. It was created in partnership and with funding from County of Resident Leadership Academy is a curriculum-based, leadership program located in San Diego. It was created in partnership and with funding from County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency Public Health Services and Communities Putting Prevention to Work, Healthy Works federal funding efforts. The goal of the program is to empower residents from under-resourced communities to make positive changes in their neighborhoods.