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Midwest Academy is a leading national training institute for the progressive movement. The Academy advances the movements for social change by teaching a strategic, rigorous, results-oriented approach to social action and organization building. The Academy provides training (introductory and advanced level) and consulting, equipping organizers, leaders, and their organizations to think and act strategically to win justice for all.
2008 Schedule
Five-Day Organizing Training Sessions
Aug 11 - 15 Chicago (Session rooms are at capacity. Accepting commuters only.)
Oct 06 - 10 Chicago
Nov 17 - 21 Wash,DC/Balt./BWI Area
Supervisors Workshop

Workshop for Supervisors of Organizers

Fall Session '08: December 3-5

This work- shop gives supervisors a chance to step back from the missing time sheets and meetings on the run in order to discuss supervision as the major and most consistent form of training that their organizers receive.

Download 2008 Workshop for Supervisors of Organizers application (PDF format)
Internships

Summer 2008 Community Organizing Internship Program

Midwest Academy Interns Group Photo

The Midwest Academy is pleased to announce a new for-credit version of our summer community organizing internship. Both the paid internship and the credit internship (which will not be paid) will run from Monday, June 2 - Friday, August 8, and will include intensive training, work as an organizer on an issue campaign, mentoring and job search assistance for those who are interested.

For-Credit Internships: Undergrad's will receive 6 credits for a cost of $600 through the University of Colorado-Colorado Springs; MA level students will receive 6 credits for a cost of $900. Students doing the internship for credit will not be paid a stipend. All applications are through the Midwest Academy, not through the university.

Paid Internships: Students will receive a stipend of $3500 for the ten week period, paid biweekly. Freshmen are encouraged to apply for the for-credit internship, since we rarely hire freshmen in the paid internship program. Students who are paid may not also apply for credit in 2008.

Applications are currently being taken for both programs; click here for a full description and application form.

Download Application for Midwest Academy Summer 2008 Internship
Alumnus of the Month
Chris Lussier
Neighborhood Services		 Michelle
Audette-Bauman
Creating Change		 Eric M. Morris
Neighborhood Services		 Jamie Nelson
Creating Change

Four Midwest Academy Alums (staff with neighborhood services (Battle Creek, MI) and Creating Change) have recieved national recognition by Neighborhoods USA as a national finalist, for Best Neighborhood Program in the Social Revitalization category, for their collaboration with the CrimeWatch Coalition.

The Alums are:

Chris Lussier (2003), Eric Morris (2007) - Neighborhood Services, Battle Creek, MI

Michelle Audette-Bauman (2007), Jamie Nelson (2008) - Creating Change
Organizational Highlight


Childhood Lead Action Project

Since 1992, the Childhood Lead Action Project (Project) has worked to eliminate childhood lead poisoning through education, parent support and advocacy. The Project is the only organization in Rhode Island devoted exclusively to this critical issue.
The Academy Manual


Organizing for Social Change

A book that belongs in the hands of every progressive organizer. Now in its third edition, this 425 page manual covers every aspect of Direct Action Organizing.

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