Durham, N.C. – Among youth-focused activities hosted by Durham County Government during National County Government Month (NCGM) 2024 is a the DCo ForwardTogether Youth Leadership and Community Building Summit.
The goal of the DCo ForwardTogether Youth Leadership and Community Building Summit, taking place on Thursday, April 11, is to increase knowledge and understanding of public administration and interest in pursuing careers in local government.
Summit attendees will tour a Durham County Government facility, engage with County staff and officials, and participate in a townhall-like discussion and networking session.
Youth in high school grades are invited to register for the DCo ForwardTogether Youth Leadership and Community Building Summit. While the event is open to all youth in the targeted group of grades 9-12, the following groups of students are especially encouraged to register for this upcoming event:
- Student government associations
- Students taking government related coursework
- Students in leadership positions (i.e., team captains, editor-in-chief, etc.)
Youth-mentorship organizations are encouraged to share this event with their members and register interested participants separately.
Register for the DCo ForwardTogether Youth Leadership and Community Building Summit here. Registration will open on Monday, April 1 and close on Monday, April 8. Spaces are limited for this event; therefore, registering sooner than later is encouraged.
Email publicinformationoffice@dconc.gov for additional information about the DCo ForwardTogether Youth Leadership and Community Building Summit.
About National County Government Month
NCGM, held each April, is an annual celebration of county government. Since 1991, the National Association of Counties (NACo) has encouraged counties to actively promote county roles and responsibilities in serving residents.
This year's NCGM theme is consistent with NACo President Mary Jo McGuire’s focus for the year, ForwardTogether. ForwardTogether is about connecting, inspiring and leading – pillars of county government that build trust and drive towards solutions. According to the NACo, the theme highlights the powerful role of county governments as intergovernmental partners that:
- Connect, building bridges to advance excellence and networks in county government
- Inspire, driving community engagement and residents’ trust in county government, and
- Lead, spearheading local, state, federal and tribal intergovernmental partnerships and common-sense policy solutions.
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