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Raleigh Neighborhood College

Updated: May 15, 2026

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Benefits Register Congratulations to our Spring 2026 Graduates!
Raleigh Neighborhood College

Registration for the Fall 2026 Cohort is Now Open!

Learn about local and county government through this free series of classes sponsored by the Community Partnerships Division.

Raleigh Neighborhood College just reaffirmed that everybody's opinion matters. We should take an active role in how the City is shaped and making it a city that is comfortable as well as prosperous now and in the future. We each have a hand in that.

Charles Haywood, Employee of the N.C. Justice Department

Benefits

Raleigh Neighborhood College (RNC) offers participants the tools to become actively involved in neighborhood and community organizations. Many graduates serve as a resource for their neighbors or go on to become leaders in local neighborhood organizations.

Students meet Raleigh and Wake County staffers who provide an inside look at the services and programs offered by the City of Raleigh and Wake County.

Requirements

  • attendance and participation
  • attend an in-person or virtual board, commission or committee meeting and provide a video, audio or written report
  • complete a community project proposal 

NOTE:  Childcare provided through PRCR if requested. Course participants must be at least 17 years-old/high school junior.

It connected me personally more to the City. I feel that I not only know more about the workings of the City but I feel more a part of it because of the experience.

Clodah Bastian, Executive Director of International Focus

Register

Fall 2026 Registration is Now Open!

Classes will take place from Sept. 3 - Nov. 12 including graduation.  The course is offered on Thursdays 5:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. and is limited to 35 participants. 

Class Topics:

  • Introduction to Local Government City and County
  • Budget Management / Finance
  • Solid Waste Services / Raleigh Water / Stormwater
  • Planning and Development / Transportation
  • Emergency Communication Center / Information Technology
  • Raleigh Police (TOUR INCLUDED)
  • Raleigh Fire (TOUR INCLUDED)
  • Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources / Sustainability
  • Community Development / Code Enforcement
  • Strategy and Innovation / Communications / Community Engagement

Congratulations to our Spring 2026 Graduates!

 

  • Abby Daniels 
  • Christian Lockamy 
  • Clark Rinehart 
  • Courtney McCurdy 
  • Isabella Stubbs 
  • Jacqueline Klimek 
  • Jennifer Miller 
  • Jevon Smith 
  • Joe Trostel 
  • Johan Pennerat  
  • John Cozens 
  • Keerthana Kasetty 
  • Kevin Gilleland 
  • Lesley Peace 
  • Lexie Sylvester 
  • Margaret Griffin 
  • Richard L. Johnson 
  • Rukiyah Singletary 
  • Tammie Morrison 
  • Thea Cox 
  • Theo Jass 
  • Tom Daniels 
  • Victoria Blackwell 
  • Waleed Jarrad 
  • William Casola 

As a new resident, it was a great program to immerse myself in the City and really learn the basic nuts-and-bolts things that you would pick up in a lifetime of living somewhere. It helped me cement a permanent connection.

Jeff Murison, Executive Director of the Hillsborough Street Community Service Corp

Resources

 

RNC Program Application

Citizens Leadership Academy

Contact

 

Joy Mikahail
Community Partnerships Supervisor
joy.mikhail@raleighnc.gov

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