Washoe Tahoe Academy Program Kick-Off – Learn More on Monday, November 18! 

Please join us for a free informational kick-off event in Incline Village on Monday, November 18 | 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM at the University of Nevada, Reno Lake Tahoe Campus Prim Library.

The Washoe Tahoe Academy will launch in May of 2025, featuring lessons in civic leadership and engagement with the goal of inspiring Incline Village and Crystal Bay residents to become involved in their community, with an eye on working collaboratively to find solutions to common problems. The three partner agencies putting the Academy together are Washoe County, University of Nevada, Reno’s Cooperative Extension, and Incline Village Crystal Bay Business Association (IVCBA).

This is a brand-new program created for Incline Village and Crystal Bay residents promoting knowledge of local government, inspiration and opportunities for civic engagement, and networking with fellow Washoe Tahoe residents. The Washoe Tahoe Academy will consist of five themed sessions, held monthly from 5:30 p.m. until 8 p.m., each Thursday throughout the month of May 2025, at the UNR Lake Tahoe campus. The Academy will be treated as a cohort, with a graduating class occurring annually or possibly bi-annually in future years. This is a free program for those who are selected, capping at 25 participants. Applicants must be over the age of 18 and reside in Washoe Tahoe where they reside at least part time.

In its first year, Washoe County intends to improve relationships with residents in Washoe Tahoe, as well as build an understanding of what the various governing agencies in the area do, how they work together, how people can become more involved in these governing agencies, and inspiring collaboration to break down silos, both with fellow residents, as well as with tourists.

The five program sessions include: 

Collaborate with Your Community –Themes include dignity dialogue, conflict resolution, and collaboration skills. The Lesson and group discussion will be led by Dr. Marlene Rebori from the University of Nevada, Reno’s Cooperative Extension.

Know Your Community: The acronyms can feel overwhelming… TTD, TRPA, TPC, TMT, IVGID, TNTNV, NTCA, IVGID, Clean Tahoe, Washoe County – what they do, what they don’t do, how they serve you, and how you can become involved?

Drive Your Community: Your Roadmap to Policy Change! Learn about Jurisdictions, Area Plans, how policies are made, and how you can influence policy and create real change in your community.

Love Your Community: Learn about opportunities for involvement on boards and committees in Washoe County, as well as local nonprofits, how to apply, and promote yourself for appointment and get engaged.

Sustain Your Community: What does it mean to be a good steward of the environment? Discuss Lake Stewardship and Dialogue with Tourism Agencies, environmental agencies, the sustainability Manager of Washoe County, and UC Davis TERC Science Center. 

The May 2025 program will be limited to 25 participants and is free. Learn more about the Washoe Tahoe Academy and the application process at https://www.washoecounty.gov/WTA/

Please join us for a free informational kick-off event in Incline Village on Monday, November 18 | 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM at the University of Nevada, Reno Lake Tahoe Campus Prim Library.