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Your City of Weston commissioners celebrated #FLCityWeek from October 21 - 27. The annual tradition recognizes and encourages Florida residents to get more involved and engaged with their local government. We're proud to represent Weston and we're grateful to have such an engaged and responsive community.
The City of Weston recognizes the rewards of educating our community and our youth and encouraging involvement in the community. The following programs were developed to foster civic education in Weston.
The Florida League of Cities wrote and published a book entitled 'THE CITY THAT TALKS' and your City Commission thought that this was the perfect book to engage the children of in Weston about OUR community! View our video of your Weston City Commission reading this wonderful and educational book:
I Led the Pledge Program
Each school year, elementary school students from Weston schools are invited to lead the pledge at City Commission meetings from September through May. School faculty members choose the group to represent their school on their assigned date. The student groups – which include student council, safety patrol, honor roll students and more – have the opportunity to lead the pledge and introduce themselves to the Mayor and the audience, prior to shaking hands with all city officials on the dais.
View photos from the 2022 City Commission Presentations Album on Flickr
WestonGov Academy
Overview: WestonGov Academy is a civic engagement & education program for residents 18 and over - focused on providing information about the operations of Weston's municipal government.
Mission: To develop civic "ambassadors" within Weston neighborhoods who can become trusted and reliable sources of information for their neighbors. To help develop a better understanding of Weston’s local government and what is involved in delivering and maintaining services to the residents of Weston.
Weston University
Initiated by the City of Weston in 2002, Weston University is a seven-month program for high school students that provides participants with an opportunity to learn about state and local government through a combination of classroom and real-world experiences from the people who work in the City’s municipal operations. The program concept was originated by Weston's first City Manager, John R. Flint, and developed by the City's Director of Communications, Denise Barrett-Miller. Select students who reside in Weston and attend Cypress Bay and Western High Schools, Sagemont Upper and Exceed Preparatory Academy are selected by their school to participate each year.
Read more about Weston University
Weston University Police Services Academy
The Police Services Academy is offered in the summer, to a limited number of Weston residents ages 11-17. With support from the City of Weston, this program provides kids the opportunity to explore law enforcement services on an in-depth basis with hands-on exercises. It also provides education and safety training, and exposes students to a variety of career paths. The nine-week program which meets once a week, takes place June through August, IF IT IS HELD. The program is enriching, educational and fun.
Read more about the Weston University Police Services Academy
If you have questions regarding the City’s civic education programs, call 954-385-2000 or send an email inquiry This program is NOT being held in the summer of 2022.