 Interested in learning about how your local government works? Tomorrow is your last chance to apply for our Virtual Kent 101 course!
Kent 101 is a free and interactive eight-week course where participants will be able to hear directly from local elected officials and City of Kent staff about how the city and our departments work. Due to COVID-19, it will be done virtually this year over Zoom.
This program is perfect for high school students looking for career inspiration, college students who need more experience before joining the work force, working adults who want to have a stronger understanding about government work, or retirees looking to be more involved in their community.
Benefits
- Meet local elected officials and City staff
- Learn how the City functions, what services are offered, what the different departments are and how everything is connected
- Become an active member of the Kent community
- Gain first-hand knowledge of how ideas move through City Hall and become implemented
- Have a better understanding of the City you live in
- Meet other residents and share ideas
Kent 101 Objectives
- To actively involve and engage Kent residents and businesses to help them understand how City government works
- To improve communication with the City and those who live, work or go to school here
- To provide insight into how decisions are made, how City finances are managed and how City departments operate
- To empower more residents and businesses to become more engaged in City government and to become involved in making decisions that affect and improve Kent for all
How to Apply
- Kent 101 is free and open to people 16 and older.
- Must be a resident of the City of Kent, or have a business located in the City of Kent
- Miss no more than 1 class session to graduate
Complete and submit your application online by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, January 5. Participants will be notified of their selection for the program by Wednesday, January 13, 2021. Apply online now.
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