[Durham INC] Durham Neighborhood College Seeks Applicants

[Blalock, Amy]

City of Durham

County of Durham

 

Joint News Release

 

For Immediate Release: June 1, 2009 

 

For Details, Contact:

Beverly B. Thompson

Public Affairs Director, 

City of Durham

(919) 560-4123, ext. 11229

(919) 475-2362 (cell)

 

Deborah Craig-Ray

Assistant County Manager, 

County of Durham

(919) 560-0002

 

 

Applicants Sought for Fall 2009 Durham Neighborhood College

Deadline to Apply for Fall Term is July 27, 2009

 

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 2009
Fall Term. This series of classes, co-sponsored by the City and County
of Durham, consist 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 Monday, July 27, 2009.
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 10,
2009, 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 into 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 submit a completed 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, download an application
or apply on-line, visit the City's Web site at 
www.durhamnc.gov/departments/public/dnc.cfm or the County's Web site at 
www.durhamcountync.gov/departments/bocc/Durham_Neighborhood_College/inde
x.html.   

 

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
information.

 

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