Arlington Opens Application Period For Neighborhood College Program

ARLINGTON, VA — Arlington County will offer a hybrid in-person and virtual Neighborhood College starting in April, featuring opportunities to tour county facilities and interact with staff.

The Neighborhood College program is geared toward Arlingtonians who want to become more involved in their neighborhood and countywide interests. Participants will learn about Arlington County government operations, services, and resources directly from leaders and key county department staff.

Classes will be held on Wednesdays, from April 12 to June 21, between 6:30 and 9 p.m. They will feature conversations with county staff and tours of several county facilities.

To graduate, participants are expected to attend at least nine of the sessions, attend a County Board meeting, a commission meeting, or a civic association meeting during the program period, and commit to volunteering 10 hours in Arlington County within six months of completing the program.

More than 500 participants have graduated from Neighborhood College since it was launched in 2000. Many have gone on to become neighborhood leaders, members of advisory groups and commissions, officers in their civic associations, and County Board members.

County Board member Katie Cristol was a member of Neighborhood College class of 2012 and County Board member Matt de Ferranti was a member of the class of 2017.

Applications for the Neighborhood College are due Friday, March 24. The application is open to anyone aged 18 or older who lives or owns a business in Arlington.

Residents can email Arlington Neighborhoods Program Planner Naudy Martinez if they have questions.

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