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NEW BERN — Craven Community College (Craven CC) is bringing learning closer to home this fall with CravenCC In Your Community, a new series of free weekly classes at the Stanley White Recreation Center in New Bern.
The initiative is designed to connect community members with practical information, skills and resources in a convenient, familiar location. The first offerings include separate four-week series for young adults ages 18-24 and adults, with topics ranging from technology and financial literacy to career exploration, college preparation, nutrition and wellness.
“CravenCC In Your Community is about meeting people where they are and making valuable resources easier to access,” said Zomar Peter, Craven CC Associate Vice President for Students. “We want community members to know that Craven Community College is a resource for them, whether they’re exploring a career, thinking about college, learning a new skill or simply looking for information that can improve their everyday lives.”
Young Adult Series
The young adult series, designed for ages 18-24, will meet Tuesdays from 1 to 2 p.m., Sept. 8-29, at the Stanley White Recreation Center.
Participants will explore a different topic each week:
- Sept. 8: AI and Computer Basics
- Sept. 15: Money on the Mindset — Financial Literacy
- Sept. 22: Career Exploration, including transportation by Craven CC van to the Volt Center
- Sept. 29: College 101
The series introduces participants to skills and opportunities that can help them make informed decisions about education, careers and their futures.
Adult Series
A second four-week series designed for adults will meet Tuesdays from 10 to 11 a.m., Oct. 6-27, at the Stanley White Recreation Center.
Weekly topics will focus on health and well-being:
- Oct. 6: Health and Wellness
- Oct. 13: Healthy Eating
- Oct. 20: Physical Health
- Oct. 27: Mental Health
All classes are free. No advance registration is required. Participants may register on the first day of class, and walk-ins are welcome.
For more information, contact Zomar Peter, Craven CC Associate Vice President for Students, at 252-638-4597 or peterz@cravencc.edu.
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