[Durham INC] Durham Seeks Neighborhood College Applicants

[Blalock, Amy]

City of Durham

County of Durham

 

Joint News Release

 

For Immediate Release: July 8, 2010 

 

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 2010 Durham Neighborhood College

Deadline to Apply is August 13, 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 the 2010 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 2010 Durham Neighborhood College.
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 this year's session is Friday, August 13,
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 September 9,
2010, from 6 p.m. until 8:30 p.m., and on one Saturday morning. Space in
the Durham Neighborhood College is limited to 30 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 nine 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 residents
accepted into the program and a limited number of 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 website at www.durhamnc.gov
<http://www.durhamnc.gov/departments/public/dnc.cfm>  or the County's
website at 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
information.

 

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