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Our members are the local governments of Massachusetts and their elected and appointed leadership.
The MMA will host a webinar on Feb. 13 covering strategies to help municipal leaders launch and run a citizens academy. Speakers will include Pittsfield Administrative Services Director Catherine VanBramer (left) and Danvers Assistant Town Manager and Communications Director Jen Breaker.
The MMA will host a webinar on Feb. 13 covering strategies to help municipal leaders launch and run a citizens academy.
Citizen academies are educational programs designed to help residents gain a better understanding of the daily operations of local government. The programs can foster greater community involvement, encourage participation in local boards and commissions, and strengthen relationships and understanding between residents and government.
Pittsfield Administrative Services Director Catherine VanBramer, Danvers Assistant Town Manager and Communications Director Jen Breaker, and Barnstable Town Manager Mark Ells will share insights from their successful experiences running academies in their communities.
The panelists will walk attendees through the steps for launching a citizens academy, sharing best practices and lessons learned. They will cover how their community decided on program length, departments involved, format, and other important considerations.
Online registration is available for the 75-minute webinar, which will begin at noon. Only MMA members may register. MMA members include elected officials and municipal employees from MMA member communities across the state. Media members are not permitted to attend.