 APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN
The Mayor’s Neighborhood Engagement Office, in partnership with the Mayor’s Office of Youth and Families, would like to invite you to participate in Junior Civic Leadership Academy (JCLA). This initiative from Mayor LaToya Cantrell is an engaging 6-week program that will provide youth with an in-depth look at city government.
JCLA will meet every Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. starting June 3rd through July 15th (excluding July 1st). Applications are now open and available online until May 19th or until the program reaches capacity.
The program includes hands-on demonstrations and presentations that give participants an insider’s view of how the City of New Orleans operates. This program will better equipped city youth to engage their communities and help improve residents’ quality of life.
WHO CAN PARTICIPATE IN JUNIOR CIVIC LEADERSHIP ACADEMY?
Youth between the ages of 13 and 17 who lives in New Orleans and have an interest in city government and the desire to improve their community. The tentative course schedule includes the Organization & Vision of City Government, Public Safety, Developing & Revitalizing Our Communities, and more.
Applications must be received no later than 5 p.m. on Friday, May 19, or until the program reaches capacity. For more information and to apply, visit the Junior Civic Leadership Academy website.
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