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Home > City Departments > Citizens Services > Office of Citizen Participation and Information > Citizens Participation Academy

Citizens Participation Academy

To submit an online application for the upcoming academy, please click here.


“Educating, Empowering, & Enlightening Citizens to Strengthen the City of Buffalo”

Important Points:

  • The Fall 2008 session marks the two year anniversary of this initiative under the Brown initiative.
  • This 8-session course, offered twice a year during the fall and spring, is geared towards City of Buffalo residents age 18 and over. 
  • The curriculum is designed to educate participants on numerous structures of city government, provide interaction with public officials, and engage members in hands-on activities and discussions surrounding vital issues in our communities.  
  • Academy sessions will host diverse themes including education, public safety, and economic development. 
  • An assortment of public officials from a range of departments, including the Departments of Public Works, Police, Fire, Board of Education, and Office of Strategic Planning to name a few, will present at these seminars.   
Participants will learn:
  • How the City of Buffalo is designed, supported and managed.
  • About the Buffalo Public School system and various other governmental agencies.
  • How to access needed services and vital resources. 
Participants will be required to complete 3 of the following tasks throughout the duration of the academy:
  • Perform a police ride-along or visit a police precinct
  • Take a complaint in the Mayor’s Call and Resolution Center
  • Attend a Common Council Meeting or attend a CitiStat session
  • Volunteer at a community center (at the discretion of Community Services)
Goals:
  • After completion of the academy, graduates will be able to serve as liaisons between block clubs and community based organizations, local businesses, and City Hall. 
  • Graduates will be encouraged and invited to become active volunteers within city government.
  • Please contact The Division of Citizen Services at 851-5515, if you need any further assistance or information on this process.
  • Please contact The Division of Citizen Services at 851-5515, or via email at cpa@city-buffalo.com if you need any further assistance or information on the Academy and this process.