City of Columbia, MO
01/15/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 01/15/2026 10:12
Community members invited to presentation on City's CARE program
P.O. BOX 6015 COLUMBIA, MO 65205
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 15, 2026
CONTACT: Sydney Olsen
Engagement and Public Communications Manager
City of Columbia
City Manager's Office
573.874.7438
[email protected]
Community members invited to presentation on City's CARE program
(COLUMBIA, MO)- The City of Columbia is hosting a Community Classroom session on the City's Career Awareness Related Experience (CARE) Program from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21 in Conference Rooms 1A/1B in City Hall, 701 E. Broadway.
The CARE Program, run by the Parks and Recreation department, helps hire 14- to 20-year-olds and places them at local businesses, where they gain much needed real-world hands-on work experience while getting paid. CARE Program applications are open Jan. 1 through March 8.
Attendees are asked to register at the following link to ensure enough refreshments are available: https://forms.gle/9ygsiJFtfHNhEhqT8.
The Community Classroom series is hosted by the City's Community Connectors program. The program's goal is to foster dialogue and build trust between community members and city government. To learn more, visit CoMo.gov/Connect.
Members of the public may attend any open meeting. For requests for accommodations related to disability, please call 573.874.CITY (2489) or email [email protected]. In order to assist staff in making the appropriate arrangements for your accommodation, please make your request as far in advance of the posted meeting date as possible.
The CARE Program, run by the Parks and Recreation department, helps hire 14- to 20-year-olds and places them at local businesses, where they gain much needed real-world hands-on work experience while getting paid. CARE Program applications are open Jan. 1 through March 8.
Attendees are asked to register at the following link to ensure enough refreshments are available: https://forms.gle/9ygsiJFtfHNhEhqT8.
The Community Classroom series is hosted by the City's Community Connectors program. The program's goal is to foster dialogue and build trust between community members and city government. To learn more, visit CoMo.gov/Connect.
Members of the public may attend any open meeting. For requests for accommodations related to disability, please call 573.874.CITY (2489) or email [email protected]. In order to assist staff in making the appropriate arrangements for your accommodation, please make your request as far in advance of the posted meeting date as possible.
City of Columbia Vision
Columbia is the best place for everyone to live, work, learn and play.
City of Columbia Mission
To serve the public equitably through democratic, transparent and efficient government.
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