The Pennsylvania Local Progressive Candidate Training Program is designed to help individuals develop the skills and resources they need to advance progressive change through local elected office.

This six-part comprehensive training program provides the nuts and bolts of putting together a successful campaign for a local elected position, as well as the fundamentals for implementing progressive policies through elected office. The training is designed for both candidates and campaign managers.

The Pennsylvania Local Progressive Candidate Training Program has been sponsored in the past by the Center for Progressive Leadership, Teach for America, Keystone Progress, and the League of Women Voters.

Details

The components of the Pennsylvania Local Progressive Candidate Training Program include:

• Three weekend workshops
• Personal Political Leadership Plan
• Coaching

Weekend workshop topics include:

• Communicating Your Vision & Values Through Narrative
• The Nuts & Bolts of Being an Elected Official
• Issues Affecting Progressive Candidates
• Campaign Planning - Preparing to Win and Stay on Track
• Fundraising & Cultivating Donors
• Campaign Financing
• Message Development and Delivery
• Voter Contact
• Panel Discussion with Elected Officials
  

Note: Individuals registering for this program may not have already filed to run for office.

Dates, Places and Rates

Trainings will be held over the course of three weekend workshops sometime in 2010.  Participants are expected to coordinate their schedules to ensure their participation in all of the workshops. 

The workshop locations aree held in a centrally located area for the convenience of participants to the best of our ability.

Note: There are no scheduled dates for the 2010 program right now; however, by applying below, you'll be the first to hear when the dates & locations are finalized.