Madison Civic Awareness Academy is accepting applications for new session

The City of Madison is now accepting applications for its Civic Awareness Academy for the fall session. The deadline for applications is September 9.

Here’s what to know about the next edition of this engaging and informative program:

Madison Civic Awareness Academy

The program is designed to enhance citizen’s understanding of local government.

Here’s some more info on the Civic Awareness Academy:

• The program will kick off with an orientation on October 10.
• The deadline for applications is September 9.
• Each week, participants will have the opportunity to learn about different aspects of the city’s operations, meet with city officials, participate in hands-on activities and network with like-minded individuals.
• Applicants must be at least 18 years old and reside in the City of Madison. 

A successful first session

This fall session is the second edition of the program, which was launched in February of this year. The first class of the academy had rave reviews of the program.

Mayor Paul Finley refers to the program as “an opportunity to educate Madison’s citizens and allow them to make informed decisions on their community.”

Graduates of the Spring 2024 class have said they enjoyed the program.

“There are so many aspects of the city that if you’re just sitting home being complacent you would not have known about. The best thing to do is to get out and come up here and find out what’s going on.”

Stacy Tidwell, graduate of the Spring 2024 class

For more details and to submit your application, please visit the Civic Awareness Academy website.

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