City of Rochester
News Release
(Thursday,
Dec. 8, 2022) – Mayor Malik D. Evans announced that applications are now being
accepted for the next cohort of the Rochester Community University. The program
is designed to help city residents learn how to advocate for themselves and
their neighborhoods.
“The people who live in our neighborhoods are the lifeblood of
our community; they make our city the diverse and vibrant place that it is,”
said Mayor Evans. “We know that the more knowledge citizens have about City
resources that are available to them the better they can advocate for
themselves and their community. Empowering city residents is what makes the
Rochester Community University program so valuable.”
Administered by the City’s Neighborhood Service Centers (NSC) in
partnership with the Bureau of Planning, the Rochester Community University
allows participants to develop and refine their civic-engagement skills. Topic
areas include: City of Rochester 101; Opportunities for Youth; Help with
Housing; City Council 101; City Libraries and you!
The program’s sessions take place from 6 to 7 p.m. on Thursdays,
January 19 to February 16, and are conducted via Zoom. Full course details and
schedule can be found at www.cityofrochester.gov/community-university or at any of the four Neighborhood Service Center locations found at www.cityofrochester.gov/nsc/.
The deadline to apply is 5 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023.
For more information, contact Daisy Algarin, Neighborhood Service Center
Director, at (585) 428-7711 or Daisy.Algarin@cityofrochester.gov.
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