- 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 how to tell your story.
- September 19th – Advocacy 101
- September 26th – The power of relationship building
- October 3rd – Organizing 101
- October 10th – Education Policy 101 + School data
- October 17th – Graduation
Each training will begin at 7 pm and be conducted on Tuesdays. Trainings will be recorded but will be provided to those that did not attend.
Please note current Georgia K-12 students can also apply for this program.
The deadline to apply is September 1st
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