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Who May Attend
Citizens Leadership Academy is free of charge for residents of the City of Raleigh and its area of extraterritorial jurisdiction. The program is not open to residents outside of the City of Raleigh.
Class size is limited to 25 to encourage participants to interact with each other and with instructors.
Register
Applications are now being accepted for the Spring 2020 class. Don't wait to sign up as space is limited.
Once your application has been submitted you will receive a letter from Community Engagement staff regarding the status of your application. Your application will be considered in the order it is received. You may apply online or download an application to submit by mail.
Attendance Policy
You must complete a minimum of eighty percent (80%) of the Nine (9) classes to receive the Academy Leadership Plaque. The plaque will be presented in a separate recognition ceremony for all the graduates of the program.
Class Schedule, Location
The Spring 2020 Session will be held 6 pm to 8 pm on Thursdays, at the Five Points Center for Active Adults (2000 Noble Road, Raleigh, NC 27608)
March 5, 12, 19, 26
April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
May 7
Each Citizens Leadership Academy session consists of nine classes focused on three major themes:
- Leadership Development
- Communication Dynamics
- Asset-Based Community Development.
