Connect Wake Forest

“Connect Wake Forest helps one appreciate how Wake Forest became the vibrant community that it is.”

Christina Stevens

Connect Wake Forest

Connect Wake Forest is the Foundation’s newest initiative, created specifically for area residents aged 55+. The four-month program connects residents with like-minded peers while they learn about the history and growth of Wake Forest, Town government, and business development. Participants also discover ways to get involved in the town and become more civically aware.

At the end of the program, participants are given opportunities to volunteer with existing organizations and are invited to develop and launch new community initiatives that will benefit all, such as an intergenerational mentorship program.

Throughout the program, participants strategize ways they can make their community better, embrace the opportunity to expand their involvement in community affairs, and learn to be open to exploring and assuming new leadership responsibilities. They also develop leadership skills and form beneficial professional relationships.

Connect Wake Forest is open to both residents and non-residents of Wake Forest. The program runs twice a year with up to 25 participants per cohort. There is a tuition cost, and scholarships are available. Scholarship funding is provided through corporate sponsorships.  

Key Dates & Pricing

Frequency:
Two Cohorts (Fall and Spring)

Information Session:

Spring Cohort Postponed to Fall 2022

Application Deadline:
Spring Cohort Postponed to Fall 2022

Pricing:
Tuition: $150 for Wake Forest residents, $200 for non-residents.

Scholarships are available and are found on the application link.