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Citizens Academy – Now Accepting Applications

Citizens Academy Graduates
Citizens Academy Overview
Citizens Academy Application

2012 Citizens Academy Graduates
Seated (L to R): Mary Simpson, Vera Walker, Janis Beard,
Betty Gibert, Deborah Galloway
Standing (L to R): Robert Galloway, Danny Mize, James Hall,
Bill Jernigan, Bridget McIntosh, Terry Taylor

The Citizens Academy is an eight-week, interactive program focused on informing citizens about the City's governmental process. Elected officials, City administration and divisions heads, along with other City staff, hosts unique and informative sessions on City government operations. Sessions are once a week from 5:30-8:30 p.m. and held on Tuesday evenings.

The primary goal of Citizens Academy is to provide:

insight on how City government works
open lines of communication between citizens and City staff
provide information on how citizens can easily utilize the services offered by City government
encouragement for citizens to become involved, and
provide a realistic understanding of City Government operations

Applicants to the program must be City of Anderson residents or property owners, age 18 or older, and make a personal commitment to the eight-week series of information sessions. Class size is limited to 18 participants.

For more information, please contact Erin Fann, Business Development and Neighborhood Manager at (864) 231-2229 or ehall@cityofandersonsc.com.


2011 Citicizens Academy Graduates Seated (L to R): Janie Rice, Joyce Brown, Laura Devore, Beverly Swinger, Judy Lollis, Kathleen McAllister Standing (L to R): Rick Gambrell, Bryan Shumpert, Patrick Litman, David Allen, David Ford, David Segers	2010 Citicizens Academy Graduates Seated (L to R): Harry Thompson, Michael McIntosh, Anita Shamley, Mary Frances Wardlaw, Nancy Alexander, Cindy Hopkins Standing (L to R): Herbert Ervin, Mary Quinn, Barb Baptista, Jean Hendrix, Lois Bryson, Art Kaldas