[Durham INC] Applicants Sought for Spring 2010 Durham Neighborhood College

[Blalock, Amy]

City of Durham

County of Durham

 

Joint News Release

 

For Immediate Release: 

December 14, 2009 

 

For Details, Contact:

Amy Blalock

Sr. Public Affairs Specialist, City of Durham

(919) 560-4123 x 11253

Amy.Blalock at durhamnc.gov

 

Deborah Craig-Ray

Assistant County Manager, County of Durham

(919) 560-0002

dcraig-ray at durhamcountync.gov

 

 

Applicants Sought for Spring 2010 Durham Neighborhood College

Deadline to Apply for Spring Term is January 11, 2010

 

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 spring'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 2010
spring 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 spring session is Monday, January 11,
2010.  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 February 18,
2010, from 6 p.m. until 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 also 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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