INC NEWS - Durham Neighborhood College Now Seeking Applicants

[Blalock, Amy]

City of Durham

County of Durham

 

Joint News Release

 

For Immediate Release:  July 7, 2008

 

For Details, Contact:

Amy C. Blalock

Senior Public Affairs Specialist 

City of Durham

(919) 560-4123, ext. 253

 

Deborah Craig-Ray

Assistant County Manager 

County of Durham

(919) 560-0002

 

 

Applicants Sought for Fall 2008 Durham Neighborhood College

Deadline to Apply for Fall Term Is August 1, 2008

 

Durham, N.C. - Residents looking to play a more active role in their
neighborhoods and the Durham community will get their chance to learn
how at this fall's Durham Neighborhood College, a class designed
specifically for residents to learn about the organization, operations,
and services of their local City and County governments.

 

Applications are now available for the Durham Neighborhood College 2008
fall term.  This series of classes, co-sponsored by the City and County
of Durham, consists of interactive sessions facilitated by various local
government officials, allowing residents to learn about key government
operations directly from the elected officials and staff responsible for
overseeing key City and County services.

 

The final day to apply for the fall session is Friday, August 1, 2008.
All applicants must be current in their vehicle and property taxes at
the time of application.

 

The classes will be held on nine Thursday nights beginning September 11,
2008, from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., and on one Saturday morning.  Space in
the Durham Neighborhood College is limited to 25 people.  Applications
will be accepted to create a diverse participant population from as many
Durham neighborhoods as possible as well as residents living outside the
city limits. Students must attend eight of the 10 sessions to
successfully complete the program.

 

A light meal is served prior to the start of each class and sessions are
held at City and County facilities.  There is a $30 fee for citizens
accepted to attend the program, and five scholarships are available if
needed.  Area high school students ages 15 and up, as well as Latino
residents, are particularly encouraged to apply.

 

Interested residents should fill out and submit an application to the
Durham County Clerk to the Board of Commissioners, located at 200 East
Main Street, second floor, Durham, N.C. 27701.

 

To learn more about Durham Neighborhood College, or to download an
application, visit the City's Web site at www.durhamnc.gov
<http://www.durhamnc.gov/>  or the County's Web site at 
www.durhamcountync.gov <http://www.durhamcountync.gov/> . Applications
are also available at the Durham County Clerk to the Board of
Commissioners and the City Clerk's Office.  Interested applicants may
also contact the City's Office of Public Affairs at (919) 560-4123 or
the County's Public Information Office at (919) 560-0008 for more
information.

 

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