The Watsonville Academy is a free nine-week interactive program that gives participants an inside look at how local government operates. Sessions will be held every other Thursday from July 24, 2025, to November 13, 2025, from 6 PM to 8 PM and include dinner starting at 5:30 PM.
All applicants must be 18 years of age or older and must reside in or own a business in the City of Watsonville (city limits).
Attendance is important to gaining a good understanding of how your local government works. To receive a certificate of completion, participants cannot miss more than two class sessions. Space is limited to 25 participants and offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
Application enrollment will open on June 4, 2025. For more information about this incredible opportunity, please email Jessica Renteria at jessica.renteria@watsonville.gov or call 831-768-3010.
Application Link: https://bit.ly/4dPykbG
Application deadline: Friday, July 11, 2025, at 5 PM.
Session Dates:
- Thursday, July 24, 2025
- Thursday, August 7, 2025
- Thursday, August 21, 2025
- Thursday, September 4, 2025
- Thursday, September 18, 2025
- Thursday, October 2, 2025
- Thursday, October 16, 2025
- Thursday, October 30, 2025
- Thursday, November 13, 2025
- Graduation – November 18, 2025