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City of Mountain View now accepting applications for the 2026 Academy











News Release





*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
*Friday, January 2, 2026



*CONTACT
*Lenka Wright
Chief Communications Officer
650-903-6615
 Lenka.Wright@mountainview.gov



 






*Learn About Local Government Through the Chinese Language Civic Leadership Academy*

"City of Mountain View now accepting applications for the 2026 Academy"

*"Mountain View, Calif."*" — "The City of Mountain View is pleased to announce its third Chinese Language Civic Leadership Academy, which will get underway in March 2026. This free, eight-week-long program is designed to engage and empower Chinese-speaking residents who are interested in becoming more involved in their local government and community. Applications for the Academy are now being accepted.

This program is open to all Chinese-speaking residents of Mountain View who are interested in learning about city services, the budget process, volunteer opportunities, and ways to get involved in local decision-making. The Academy also prepares individuals to serve on City Council advisory bodies.

Each session is led by staff from City departments and includes information on each department’s core service function, major activities, programs and project overview. The program also features interactive exercises and group discussion.

Details about the 2026 Chinese Language Civic Leadership Academy:


* Meets every week on Wednesdays, 5:30-8:30 p.m. March 25 – May 27, 2026 (8-week-long program plus graduation ceremony; no session on April 8)
* Space is limited to 24 participants.
* Program is provided in English and Chinese.
* View application form (available in English [ https://www.mountainview.gov/home/showdocument?id=8195&t=639014800821080671 ] and Chinese [ https://www.mountainview.gov/home/showdocument?id=8193&t=639014800518623994 ]) and apply online.
* Applications are being accepted through Friday, Feb. 20.

This is the third year that the City is hosting the Academy for Chinese-speaking residents. In spring 2022, the City expanded the program for Spanish-speaking residents with one geared for Chinese-speaking community members. The Academy launched in 2017 with 194 Spanish- and Chinese-speaking participants completing the program to date.

For more information, visit MountainView.gov/ChineseAcademy [ https://www.MountainView.gov/ChineseAcademy ], call 650-903-6145 or email MEP@mountainview.gov.

View this release in Chinese [ https://www.mountainview.gov/home/showdocument?id=12652 ].

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*About the City of Mountain View*

Located between the Santa Cruz Mountains and San Francisco Bay, Mountain View is a diverse community with an estimated population of 86,513. Mountain View covers just over 12 square miles, featuring over 1,000 acres of park and wildlife areas including the 750-acre wildlife and recreation area called Shoreline at Mountain View. In the heart of Silicon Valley, Mountain View is home to a vibrant downtown and headquarters to many nationally and internationally known corporations including Google, Intuit and NASA’s Ames Research Center. For more information, visit MountainView.gov [ https://www.mountainview.gov/ ].






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