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Governing board reviews relaunch of Torch Academy as ‘Sun City West Citizens Academy’ with three-tier format

Sun City West governing board · April 11, 2026
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Summary

The Torch (resident-engagement) program was proposed for rebranding and restructuring into a three-tier Citizens Academy (Essentials, conference-style deeper sessions, and leadership-level training) to increase participation while reducing the time commitment to enroll.

The governing board’s Torch committee proposed on April 10 a redesign and rebrand of the Torch Academy to increase participation and better prepare residents for committee or board roles. The committee recommended renaming the program the “Sun City West Citizens Academy” and restructuring it into three levels: Torch 1 (Essentials), a one-day introductory session planned twice in…

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