The Community Schools Strategic Campaign Institute
The Institute supports union and community leaders to develop the skills and understanding needed to build effective community-union coalitions that organize strategic campaigns focused on creating the schools all our students deserve.
1. Your Information -
1a. Name
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First Name
Last Name
1b. Role in the Affiliate
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1c. Personal Email
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example@example.com
1d. Cell Phone Number
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Please enter a valid phone number.
2. Affiliate Information -
2a. Name of your affiliate
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2b. Mailing Address
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Street Address
Street Address Line 2
City
State / Province
Postal / Zip Code
2c. Phone Number
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Please enter a valid phone number.
2d. Total membership
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2e. Total potential members (i.e. current non-members)
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2f. How many schools are in your district?
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3. Current State -
3a. Describe the current situation in your district relative to community schools? (Do any community schools already exist? Have you bargained over it? Have you passed a Community school resolution?) Explain.
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3b. Do you have an education justice coalition with community groups? Explain your current situation as it relates to coalitions dedicated to education justice.
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3c. Who are the community organization partners that you are working with – or hope to work with – in pursuit of community schools? How would you describe and assess your relationships with them (both current and historically)?
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4. Strategic Campaign Focus -
4a. Describe the goal/s of the strategic campaign that you would like to develop?
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4b. What is it you want to accomplish in the next 18 – 24 months?
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4c. What experience has your local had with strategic campaigns focused on a particular educational issue (not connected to a contract or electoral campaign)?
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4d. Are there goals in addition to winning Community School funding that you want work on?
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5. Timing -
Why is participating in the Institute timely for your local right now?
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6. Participant Team -
Please list and identify the members, staff and community allies who you are thinking about including on your Institute team (since the trainings are online, you can decide the size of your team. However all participants are expected to participate fully).
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7. Commitment -
7a. Has – or will – your local executive board commit to supporting an issue campaign for community schools? (devoting time and resources, making it a priority, involving members, etc.) Explain.
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7b. Are you able to commit to attending the Institute’s monthly virtual meetings/trainings?
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Is your State Affiliate aware of your application to participate in the institute?
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Yes
No
Not yet, but we will let them know this week.
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