Raleigh Neighborhood College

Raleigh Neighborhood College just reaffirmed that everybody's opinion matters. We should take an active role in how the City is shaped and making it a city that is comfortable as well as prosperous now and in the future. We each have a hand in that.
Charles Haywood, Employee of the N.C. Justice Department

Benefits

Raleigh Neighborhood College (RNC) offers participants the tools to become actively involved in neighborhood and community organizations. Many graduates serve as a resource for their neighbors or go on to become leaders in local neighborhood organizations.

Students meet Raleigh and Wake County staffers who provide an inside look at the services and programs offered by the City of Raleigh and Wake County.

Note: Child care provided through PRCR if requested. Course participants must be at least 17 years-old/high school junior.

It connected me personally more to the City. I feel that I not only know more about the workings of the City but I feel more a part of it because of the experience.
Clodah Bastian, Executive Director of International Focus

Register

Applications for Fall 2025 are now being accepted. Classes will take place from September- November. The course is offered on Thursdays with two session options to choose from: Virtual Thursday, 10:30 - 12 (depending on demand); and in-person, 5:30 - 8 pm. Graduation takes place at the end of the last class.

Class Topics:

Introduction to Local Government City / County
Budget Management & Finance
Solid Waste Services & Raleigh Water
Planning-Development & Transportation
Emergency Communication Center & Information Technology
Raleigh Police (TOUR INCLUDED)
Raleigh Fire (TOUR INCLUDED)
Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources & Sustainability
Community Development / Small Business Development / Code
Sustainability / Strategy and Innovation / Communications
Community Engagement

You may apply online. Applications will be considered in the order they are received.

Congratulations to our Fall 2024 Graduates!

Martha Bader
Dillon Davis
Cydney English
Carli Downing
Shannon Gressner
Nickolas Gryga
Barbara H. Harris
Andrew Hudgins
Alicia Huff
Michael Kelly
Heather Kilbourne
Brooke Marchetti
Thomas McBrayer
Jean Mosher
Andrea Munoz
David Plotner
Vincent Potter
Nick Schlotterbeck
Braquece Smith
Mary Stephens
Bailey Ulm
Misty Wright

As a new resident, it was a great program to immerse myself in the City and really learn the basic nuts-and-bolts things that you would pick up in a lifetime of living somewhere. It helped me cement a permanent connection.
Jeff Murison, Executive Director of the Hillsborough Street Community Service Corp