The County of San Mateo is now accepting applications for the Civics 101 Academy, a nine-week course that provides participants with a comprehensive look at how the local government works.
According to the County, Civics 101 Academy will offer a series of workshops and hands-on exercises that will provide participants with the one-of-a-kind opportunity to learn from top County leaders—which includes elected officials—and will offer participants the chance to ask any questions that they may have.
Civics 101 Academy is free to participate in and will run for nine Tuesday evenings in a row, between 6 to 8:30 p.m., from Sept. 6 through Nov. 1.
Most of the sessions will take place at the Regional Operations Center on the campus of the County Government Center, which is located at 501 Winslow St. in Redwood City.
The class will have a maximum capacity of 65 participants. Participants will also be required to wear masks due to ongoing community health considerations.
For more information, or if you are interested in applying, you can click here. If you have any questions about the nine-week course, you can email the Civics 101 Academy organizer, Eric Forgaard, at eforgaard@smcgov.org, or call 650-363-4123.
