Registration for the 2024 Academy is now underway for Chinese residents
Mountain View, Calif. — The City of Mountain View is hosting its second Chinese Language Civic Leadership Academy beginning in April. The 2024 Academy registration for the free, eight-week long program is now open through Monday, April 1 for Chinese Mountain View residents to apply. The Academy is designed to improve participants’ understanding of local government and City services.
Here are details about the 2024 Chinese Language Civic Leadership Academy:
- Meets every week on Wednesdays, April 17 – June 5 from 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.
- Meetings held in-person.
- Program held in Chinese (Mandarin) and English.
- Registration is open through Monday, April 1. · View application form (available in Chinese and English).
Each session is led by staff from City departments and includes information on each department’s core service function, major activities, programs and project overviews. The program also features interactive exercises and group discussions.
Through the program, participants are encouraged to increase their civic engagement, leadership and volunteerism in the community. The Academy also prepares individuals to serve on City Council advisory bodies and committees.
For more information including how to apply to the program, visit the Chinese Academy webpage in English or Chinese or call the City’s Multicultural Engagement Program team at 650-903-6145.
About the City of Mountain View
Located between the Santa Cruz Mountains and San Francisco Bay, Mountain View is a diverse community with an estimated population of 83,601. Mountain View covers just over 12 square miles, featuring over 1,000 acres of park and wildlife areas including the 750-acre wildlife and recreation area called Shoreline at Mountain View. In the heart of Silicon Valley, Mountain View is home to a vibrant downtown and headquarters to many nationally and internationally known corporations including Google, LinkedIn, Intuit and NASA’s Ames Research Center. For more information, visit MountainView.gov.
Media Contact
Brian Babcock, Deputy Communications Officer, 650-903-6539 or Brian.Babcock@mountainview.gov
