Concord 101 is an educational experience for residents of Concord. You'll enjoy learning more about your local government and the services we provide. We hope to help members of the community better understand how these services work for them and inspire residents to take an active role in their neighborhood and the community.
Concord 101 is offered each year in the fall. The course is free and open to residents of Concord who are at least 18 years of age and business owners with businesses located with the City's jurisdictional limits.
Course Description
Classes are interactive with opportunities to ask questions and provide feedback.
Participants will tour city facilities, view equipment used by various departments, and get a firsthand look at what it takes to run city services such as transportation, electric, water, police, fire, parks and recreation, and much more.
In addition, community partners will be on board to give a behind-the-scenes look at what makes Concord one of the best places to live, work, and play.
Class Schedule
Classes are held every Tuesday beginning in mid-August. The class meets for 14 consecutive weeks. The course concludes with a graduation ceremony in late November.
Class is held from 6:15 to 8:30 p.m. each week, and an additional afternoon class from 2:00 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. may be offered, depending on demand.
To be eligible for graduation, participants must attend at least 12 classes and at least one City Council meeting during the course.
Download and view the 2025 Concord 101 Class Schedule.
Registration
Class size is limited and filled on a first-come first-served basis with priority given to residents of the City. Each session is limited to 30 participants for a total class size of 60.
In addition to completing the program application, a criminal background check is required. The background check is an essential step to ensure the safety and security of all participants and staff, as participants will potentially have access to sensitive information and restricted areas during the program. All background check results and related documents will be stored securely in accordance with City data protection policies and state records retention requirements.
Registration for the 2025 Concord 101 program closed on Sunday, August 3, 2025.
For more information on Concord 101, contact Public Affairs in the City Manager's Office.
Concord 101 Class of 2025
Pictured is the Concord 101 Class of 2025. Congratulations to the graduates!
Graduates (in alphabetical order): Abe Abdallah, Emilie Atherton, Nancy Ballard, Bill Barbee, Cindy Barringer, Mary Brady, Ron Brady, Gary Brannen, Denise Brannen, Beth Butchko, Pablo Bianco Lascaray, Debra Bunker, Wayne Childress, Joanne Carl Medvedeff, Corey Conner, Brian Corona-Macedo, Betsy Cunningham, Joy Marie De Block, Rob DeBlock, Ashlyn Doby, Nichelle Fitch, Kathleen Francus, Cason Gardner, Bill Gardner, Margaret Gilligan, Michelle Gaston, Peggy Grab, Rachel Hamilton, Woodrow Hathaway, Jr., Sandy Johnson, Cindy Johnson, Genevieve G. Jones, Carl Jones, Eugene Lane, Todd Lankford, Amelia Lenke, Joni Liebel, Karen Loveday, Alex Manning, Carol McCormick, Sandie Matthews, Wendy Miller, Thomas Monks, Stephanie Morris, Sandra ODell, Hannah Parker, Anita Parks, Asit Patel, Barbara Patterson, Brenda Rackoff, Carson Reed-Moretz, Vicky Reynolds, Caronda Robinson, Daniel Robinson, Reed Robinson, Joe Salerno, Michelle Salerno, Alex Secki, Jimmy Simpson, Kristy Simpson, Tom Small, Alyce Williams, and Prudensia Zamora.