- Apply and be accepted into this program
- Have a child or grandchild or connection to a child (extended family) in the Georgia education system, private school, and or homeschooled (this includes Pre-K).
- Attend at least six out of the seven training sessions (each session will be a 1 hour to 1 ½ hour-long training session)
- Be active on social media
- Have a strong passion for advocacy and improving education
- September 12th – EPIC introduction and Advocacy 101. Advocates will learn the basics of advocacy and how to set up a strong campaign that wins every time.
- September 19th – How to tell your story. Advocates will learn how to craft and build their personal stories when it comes to advocacy
- September 26th – Organizing 101. Let’s talk about how to build a movement. This session will give families 101 on organizing.
- October 3rd – Education Policy 101. We will be joined by policy experts to share a little insight into the policy landscape. Participants will have a crash course in civics.
- October 10th – The power of relationship building. During this training, participants will hear from parents and fellow advocates on the importance of relationship building.
- October 17th – School Data. Participants will have an opportunity to understand the importance of school data and how they can use it to change their child’s education.
- October 24th – Graduation
Each training will start at 7 PM and will be held on Thursdays. Session recordings will be available for participants who are unable to attend
Please note current Georgia K-12 students can also apply for this program.
The deadline to apply is September 3rd, 2024
Once applied, you will receive an email within 48 hours to schedule a virtual interview with a GeorgiaCAN staff member.
There is no stipend associated with this program. This program is volunteer-only.
If you have any questions about the training, please direct them to epic@gacan.org