New American Civic Academy (NACA)
Are you a newly naturalized American citizen looking to get engaged with your local leaders, learn the ins and outs of the election process, and speak to experts about getting involved?
Starting in 2026, Global Cleveland will host FREE virtual lunch-and-learn sessions with local elected officials, election board representatives, and community leaders on topics such as voting, local government, civic engagement opportunities, and community leadership. If you are interested in attending these sessions, we would like to invite you to join the New American Civic Academy by filling out the form below. We hope to see you!
First Name
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Last Name
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E-mail
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example@example.com
Which session(s) would you like to attend? (all sessions run from 12:00 - 1:00 PM)
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Board of Elections - Voting Process - 02/18/2026
Local Elected Officials - Experience and Engaging Locally - 05/13/2026
Civic Engagement Opportunities - Cuyahoga County Representatives - 08/19/2025
Community Leadership - Local Community Leaders - 11/18/2025
Which of these groups of people are you most eager to connect with?
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Local elected officials
Election board representatives
Community leaders
Civic organizations
Other NACA participants
How comfortable do you currently feel participating in civic or community activities?
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Very Uncomfortable
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2
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4
Very Comfortable
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1 is Very Uncomfortable, 5 is Very Comfortable
Have you ever attended a community or civic meeting (in the U.S. or elsewhere)?
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What barriers, if any, make it difficult for you to get involved locally?
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Language
Transportation
Time
Lack of information
No barriers
Other
What questions would you like to ask local leaders or elected officials if given the chance?
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