---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: John Jackson <[email protected]> Date: Fri, Aug 16, 2013 at 2:03 PM Subject: Fw: Apply Today!! Free Community Organizing Academy at LATTC!! To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>
----- Forwarded Message ----- *From:* Kim Renee <[email protected]> *To:* "[email protected]" <[email protected]>; "[email protected]" < [email protected]> *Cc:* Cheryl Branch <[email protected]> *Sent:* Friday, August 16, 2013 1:44 PM *Subject:* Apply Today!! Free Community Organizing Academy at LATTC!! Hello John and Mike! Cheryl asked me to connect with you in regards to your interest in connecting folks to CDTech opportunities. We are currently accepting applications for the Los Angeles Community Organizing Academy; a FREE semester-long education and training program that is hosted at Los Angeles Trade Tech College (LATTC) which is geared towards anyone interested in learning about or entering the community organizing field. Students take several courses throughout the semester (classes meet twice a week, Tues and Thurs from 6pm-9pm) to earn FREE college credit and have the opportunity to do a paid internship. The deadline for the program is fast approaching so please forward this to anyone you think would be a good choice for this program!! To apply, please fill out the attached application and include a resume and up to 3 recommendations. Please either email these documents back to me or simply drop it off at the CD Tech office located at 520 W. 23rd St, Los Angeles, 90007. Thank you and please let me know if you have any questions! Kim Williams Outreach and Recruitment Community Development Technologies Center 520 W 23rd Street Los Angeles, CA 90007 213.763.2520 x246 *LACOA FAQ:* *What is the overall time commitment for the program?* The Los Angeles Community Organizing Academy (LACOA) is a semester long commitment. Semesters are 16 weeks long. Classes occur twice a week for 3 hours a night. *When and where are classes held?* Classes will be held on LA Trade Tech Campus and possibly in community spaces off campus. *What are the classes/subject matter taught? (Class Schedule)* Fall Semester Topics Include: · Contemporary Issues in Organizing · History of Community Development in L.A. · History of Social Justice Movement Theory, Ideology & Practice in America *Is there an age limit?* The minimum age limit is 17 year old or 11th graders with concurrent enrollment. There is no maximum age limit. *Can HS Students apply? * Yes, High School students are welcome to apply with concurrent enrollment permission from their high schools. An additional form must be completed in addition to the LATTC enrollment. *Is this a paid opportunity?* The Organizers Academy is a free training program. There is an opportunity for a paid internship at the end of the training program for successful participants. *What can I do with the credits earned through the program?* LACOA graduates receive a certificate of completion which helps an passionate social justice driven people to prepare for job opportunities, certifies skills for the field of community organizing, and establishes a pipeline to community college opportunities. *What are the benefits of the LACOA Network?* The LACOA Network is rich with future opportunities and training for the next generation of civic change leaders. · The students of the program get to build relationships with each other as future colleagues in the field. · The program advisory committee also consists of organizations that lead the industry of community organizing and move a broader citywide agenda of equity. · LACOA instructors are well-respected professionals in social justice who can provide guidance, mentorship to future organizers. · LACOA members join a rich network of over 500 CDTech participants who span a wide range of community workers that are doing exciting work in the field. · LACOA is part of a national network of community college partnerships that are generating a pipeline of organizers *What are the other benefits of being a part of the program?* LACOA participants will · Learn how to analyze community issues · Be exposed to Los Angeles social justice history · Develop skill sets that will one be successful in a lot of different social justice work · Gain exposure to a lot of different concepts in community organizing · Gain familiarity with the nonprofit sector · Become more prepared to be an agent of civic change in their neighborhood -- JAI RAC-LA [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- LAAMN: Los Angeles Alternative Media Network --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe: <mailto:[email protected]> --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe: <mailto:[email protected]> --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Digest: <mailto:[email protected]> --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Help: <mailto:[email protected]?subject=laamn> --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post: <mailto:[email protected]> --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Archive1: <http://www.egroups.com/messages/laamn> --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Archive2: <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]> --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Yahoo! 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