Martin CARES (Citizens Academy and Resource Education Series)

Learn more about your County government.

Topics covered:

• Parks and Recreation
• Airports
• Growth Management
• Emergency Planning
• Fire/Rescue Services
• Libraries of the 21st Century
• Transportation Planning
• Waste and Wastewater
• Environmental Concerns

And if you would like to:

• go to jail for a day
• have your day in court
• climb a water tower
• see how street signs are made
• get a bird’s eye view of the airport
• surf the Internet at the library
• see Emergency 911 in action
• hang out at the beach

CARES Citizen Academy Overview Document

An in-depth look at Martin County government

The Martin County Board of County Commissioners is pleased to invite you to participate in an exciting, innovative program designed to provide citizens an in-depth, detailed look at Martin County government. Now available for interested citizens is Martin County CARES, the Citizens Academy & Resource Education Series.

Why Martin CARES

Why Martin County CARES? We want to familiarize citizens with the function and purpose of Martin County government, increasing citizen awareness of services offered by local government. Participants hear presentations from all the departments under the direction of the Board of County Commissioners as well as each of the Martin County Constitutional Officers: Supervisor of Elections, Sheriff, Tax Collector, Property Appraiser, Clerk of the Courts and the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit. One session is dedicated to an in-depth look at the Martin County School District. Field trips visit many County Buildings and locations including the Emergency Operations Center, recreation facilities, a water treatment plant, even the County jail! Through Martin County CARES, participants will personally get to know the key service providers who oversee the diverse operation of the departments who provide roads, water service, parks, emergency medical services and law enforcement. Upon completion of the program, participants will have a knowledge of the organizational structure and function of the County government which enables them to share that information with friends and neighbors.

Class Format

Each CARES “class” is comprised of 40-50 citizens (spouses welcome) participating in a series of half-day sessions held once a week over a six-week period. Classes begin early in the morning with a complimentary continental breakfast (7:45 AM) and conclude following a working lunch (around 3:00 PM).

To sign up or for more information, contact us at:

Martin County CARES
2401 SE Monterey Road
Stuart, Florida 34996

Phone: (772) 220-7129
Fax: (772) 288-5432