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Granville Summer Leadership Program for Rising High School Seniors Application Period Open Until April 8

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Granville County’s Summer Civic Leadership Program is back on for rising high school seniors who live in Granville County.

The program, put on pause for the last couple of summers because of the COVID-19 pandemic, is accepting applications, which can be found on the county’s website https://www.granvillecounty.org/government/administration/summer-civic-leadership-program/

or by contacting Debra Weary, clerk to the board, at 919.603.1307.

Eligible students must apply before April 8, according to information from Terry Hobgood, county public information officer. Interviews will be conducted in April and selected candidates will be notified in May.

The leadership program gives high school students the opportunity to gain work experience in local government with hands-on job training across all aspects of county operations and aligns with Granville County’s commitment to developing the next generation of local workforce talent and foster edication and  passion for public service.

Eligible students will be selected to participate in one of the four service-area tracks:

  • Community Services: Cooperative Extension, Economic Development, Landfill, Library System, Planning  and Inspections, Recreation and Parks, and Tourism.
  • General Government: Administration, Human Resources, Information Technology, and Tax  Administration.
  • Human Services: Senior Services and Veterans Services.
  • Public Safety: Animal Control, Detention Center, Emergency Communications, Emergency Management,  and Sheriff’s Office.

Successful completion of the Summer Civic Leadership Program will entitle students to educational assistance in the amount of $1,400.

Granville Co. Government’s Summer Civic Leadership Program Underway

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-Press Release, Granville County Government

The Granville County Board of Commissioners’ Summer Civic Leadership Program for rising Granville County high school seniors began on June 13. The program, now in its twentieth year, gives students “hands-on” experience in the operation of local government.

Pictured (left to right, front) are Brooklyn Pridgeon and Sarah Elliott; (back row) Anthony Goreman, Tanaura Harrison and Akoya Penny-Campbell. (Granville Co. Govt photo)

Interns will work for five weeks during the summer months, rotating through Granville County departments to learn more about general government, human services, public safety and community services.

After a competitive application and interview process, five students out of the fifteen who applied were selected. Interns for the summer of 2019 include Brooklyn Pridgeon of Oxford, a student at J.F. Webb High School; Anthony Goreman of Oxford, who is home-schooled; and Tanaura Harrison, Sarah Elliott and Akoya Penny-Campbell, all of Creedmoor, who are students of Granville Early College High School.

Anahi Galven of Butner, also of Granville Early College High School, was chosen as an alternate.

Upon completion of the Summer Civic Leadership Program, each participating student will receive educational assistance in the amount of $1,400.