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• Mandy Pitts, Office of Communications Director
• 76 North Center Street
  Hickory, NC  28601
• Telephone Number: 828-261-2222
• Facsimile Number: 828-323-7550
• Staff Directory

Neighborhood College Program

What is Neighborhood College?

The program is a series of professionally led sessions designed to teach citizens about the City of Hickory and the services it provides.  Neighborhood College is an educational experience that will give participants insight into Hickory's history and its governmental process.  Participants are encouraged to share the knowledge they receive from the program with their neighbors.

Why Participate?

·         You will learn about your city's government, how it works and how it impacts your community.

·         You will be able to take that knowledge back to your neighbors and have the ability to be an effective leader in your neighborhood.

·         You will be able to take this knowledge back to your business and when there are questions that you need answered from the city, you will know the right person to call.

Are You Eligible?

To be selected, you must live in the City of Hickory city limits and be willing to commit the time to this informative, interesting, and intense program.  The class is limited to 25 people. The City of Hickory will strive for diverse participation in this program.

What is the Cost?

There is no cost to citizens who attend the sessions.

What is Expected of Participants?

Participants must be willing to commit the time to attend the once a week sessions.   Each participant must earn a specified number of credits in order to be certified as having completed the program.

Program Calendar

All classes meet between 5:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. at City facilities.  Classes will be held mid-August until mid-November.  Graduation will be held in conjunction with a Hickory City Council meeting.

Application Process

If you are interested in attending, please submit applications to the City of Hickory Communications Department by August 10, 2011. Applications can mailed to the attention of the City of Hickory Communications Department, P.O. Box 398, Hickory, NC 28603, faxed to 323-7550 or emailed to mpitts@ci.hickory.nc.us. The City of Hickory will select 20-25 participants who represent the diversity of the City.  Successful applicants will be mailed a detailed calendar for the program after they have been chosen.  Any questions, call Communications Director Mandy Pitts at 261-2222.

News

• 02/11/2011
  Neighborhood College Application 2011
  The program is a series of professionally led sessions designed to teach citizens about the City of Hickory and the services it provides. Neighborhood College is an educational experience that will ...
• 12/09/2010
  Nine citizens graduate from Hickory’s 12th Neighborhood College program
  Front row left to right: Landen Wood, Amanda Farley, Alice Watts, John Williams Back row left to right: Lanie Wood, Tony Wood, Patricia Wilson-Johnson, and Blake Watts Not Pictured: J. Franklin Davi...
• 01/27/2010
  2010 Neighborhood College Application
  2010 Neighborhood College What is Neighborhood College? The program is a series of professionally led sessions designed to teach citizens about the City of Hickory and the services it provides. Neig...

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