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Raleigh Neighborhood College

Learn about local government services in Raleigh and Wake County through Raleigh Neighborhood College, a free series of classes sponsored by the City of Raleigh. Raleigh Neighborhood College is held twice each year. (Apply online or print an application that you will find at the bottom of this article).

Applications are now being taken for the fall 2012 session to start in early September.

Students meet Raleigh and Wake County staffers who offer an inside look at city and county services and programs. Through Raleigh Neighborhood College, students gain the tools to become more actively involved in neighborhood and community organizations. Many go on to become leaders in Citizens Advisory Councils (CACs) and neighborhood organizations.

Raleigh Neighborhood College is offered over a 12-week period each spring and fall. Most classes take place from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursdays at Peace College. Some classes are held at other sites as students take field trips to various City of Raleigh facilities.

To meet graduation requirements, students do homework and develop an idea for a neighborhood improvement project.

Enrollment is limited to 25 participants to make sure classes are lively and students have a chance to interact with city officials. The Community Services Department makes an effort to create a diverse enrollment, with participants from many different neighborhoods.

 
Neighborhood College is one of three programs offered by the Community Services Department to help residents develop their civic education and leadership potential. The others are the Citizens Leadership Academy, in which participants build skills to become neighborhood and community leaders, and the Raleigh Neighborhood Exchange, which brings residents together to share information about neighborhood matters.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
raleighneighborhoodcollegeapplication1.pdf
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