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Greene County Citizen's AcademyConnecting Citizens to their Community Greene County Community Learning Center Have you ...
The Greene County Citizen's Academy will address these questions as well as provide you the opportunity to meet other citizens from across the county who are seeking these same answers. The Academy provides a behind the scenes and behind the headlines look at how decisions are made. You'll learn about the duties of a variety of office holders, county leaders and community professionals. You will come away with a greater appreciation of Greene County, a network of contacts throughout the county and the knowledge and skills you need to become involved and contribute to Greene County's future. How it works ... The Citizen's Academy provides a diverse group of emerging and existing leaders the opportunity to enhance their community knowledge, civic network and leadership skills. The 'classroom' is the community itself and instructors are community leaders, officials and experts. Participants will actively interact with experts and each other during the program's biweekly morning sessions which run from September through April. During sessions a local panel of experts will discuss their perspective on a specific topic while other sessions will build your confidence and skill in leading meetings, making presentations, and building consensus. A small group project focusing on a local need is also a part of the program. Each small group project meets outside the regularly scheduled sessions to explore a current issue in greater depth and identify and present a plan of action. Building collaboration is a significant by-product of the group exercise. The program will culminate with a graduation dinner, certificate and presentations of the small group projects. How to get involved ... Participation in the Citizen's Academy will be limited to ensure that everyone has ample opportunity to network and share in discussions. A class of selected participants will be chosen each year from a cross section of the community. Participants are responsible for their own transportation and must have a desire to be more involved in their community. An application for admittance can be downloaded or obtained through your local Chamber of Commerce, the Greene County Foundation or the Community Learning Center. Please call 659-3862 to have an application mailed to you. Applications should be returned to the Community Learning Center, PO Box 1470, Switz City, IN 47465. Tuition for the Citizen's Academy is $275. Contact the Greene County Foundation (659-3142) to apply for tuition subsidy. The Commitment ... Participants are expected to make a commitment to attend the opening and closing sessions, participate in a small group project and attend at least ten of the twelve other sessions. The time commitment will range from 45-60 hours over the seven month period. College Credits and CEUS ... College credit and continuing education credit will be awarded through Indiana State University. Participants need to check with their professional organizations to determine if the CEUs will meet your organization's professional development requirements. 2010-2011 Citizens' Academy ScheduleSeptember 30th 8:30-4 pm Citizen's Academy ApplicationThe Greene County Citizen's Academy The Citizen's Academy is a professional development program intent on building participants knowledge about the Greene County Community and building skills necessary to become proactively and positively involved in Greene County's future. Participants will be expected to meet an attendance requirement as well as participant in a small group project. We welcome your interest in the program, please complete this application and return to the Community Learning Center. Tuition is $275 and college credit or CEU's are available. Four scholarships are available through the Greene County Foundation, Contact the foundation 659-3142 for information. |
4513 W St. Hwy 54 Bloomfield, Indiana 47424
P: 812-659-3142 F: 812-659-3142
