Information about Neighborhood College

Durham City-County Neighborhood College is a unique educational program offered by Durham City and County governments. It is a seven-week series of classes that will provide information on key City and County services. Participants will have a chance to meet and interact with City and County staff and learn things about government that they've always wanted to know but didn't know whom to ask!

Below are highlights from the 2018 and 2019 Neighborhood College Presentations:

Session One - September 12, 2019

•  County Manager Presentation led by General Manager Claudia Hager
•  City Manager Presentation led by Assistant City Manager Wanda Page
•  Question & Answer Session #1

Session Two - September 19, 2019

• County Sustainability led by Tobin Freid, Sustainability Manager
• City Solid Waste Services presented by Wayne Fenton, Assistant Director of Operations
• Map of Cultural Arts Walking Tour
• Question & Answer #2

Session Three- September 26, 2019

• Durham County Public Health presented by General Manager and Public Health Director Gayle Harris
• Durham County Department of Social Services led by Director Ben Rose
• City of Durham Parks and Recreation presented by Assistant Director Jason Jones
• Question & Answer: Session 3

Session Four - October 3, 2019 

• City of Durham Police - Presented by Major Ed Sarvis
• County Emergency Services - Presented by Emergency Services Director Jim Groves
• Durham Emergency Communications Center, 911- Presented by Elizabeth Poole
• Question & Answer: Session 4

 Session 5 - October 10, 2019

• Durham City-County Planning Department - Presented by Landus Robertson, Zoning Administration Manager and Jessica Dockery, Major Development Review Manager
• Durham County Engineering and Environmental Services - Presented by Deputy Director Peri Manns
• Engage Durham Activity - No presentation
• Question & Answer Session #5

Session 6 - October 17, 2019

• Durham County Board of Elections - Presented by BOE Director Derek Bowens
• City of Durham Neighborhood Improvement Services
• Durham County Veteran Services - Presented by Veteran Services Director Lois Harvin-Ravin and Veteran Services Officer Linzie Atkins
• Question & Answer Session #6

Session 7 - October 24, 2019

• Features an Engagement Fair and Graduation and Dinner!

Below are highlights from some of the 2018 Neighborhood College Presentations:

Class Presentations

Session One - September 6, 2018

•  County Manager Presentation
•  City Manager Presentation 
•  City Strategic Plan Overview
•  County Strategic Plan Overview
•  Class Evaluation

Session Two - September 20, 2018 (postponed by one week due to inclement weather).

• City of Durham - Innovative and High Performing Organization
• City of Durham - Creating a Safer Community Together
• County of Durham - Safe and Secure Community 
• Class Evaluation

Session Three - September 27, 2018

• County of Durham - Accountable , Efficient & Visionary Government 
• City of Durham - Shared Economic Prosperity
• County of Durham - Environmental Stewardship and Community Prosperity 
• Class Evaluation

Session Four - October 4, 2018

• County of Durham -  Community Empowerment
• City of Durham - Connected, Engaged & Diverse Communities
•  Class Evaluation

Session Seven - October 18, 2018

• County of Durham - Health and Well-Being For All
• City of Durham - Sustainable Natural and Built Environment