[NMScience] APPLY NOW:Student Environmental Leadership Training

[Deb Thrall]

***Please Forward Widely***

Youth Grassroots Organizing Training--Apply NOW! 
<http://www.ssc.org/sprog/>
The SSC's Student Environmental Leadership Trainings, are week-long
peer-to-peer training programs led by the nation's top youth organizers.
Develop your grassroots organizing and leadership skills, network and bond
with fellow students, engage in fun activities and enjoy tasty vegetarian
cooking (the low carbon diet for the climate).  Not only will you come away
changed, you'll have the skills and confidence to be a FORCE for CHANGE!

See what past participants have to say
<http://www.ssc.org/sprog/testimonials.php>

LEARN to LEAD:

    - *GRASSROOTS ORGANIZING: *How to start and run an effective youth
organization. We cover everything from recruitment, to running a meeting, to
developing new leaders to ensure that your organization continues once you
graduate.
    - *CAMPAIGN STRATEGY & PLANNING*: How to plan, implement, and run an
effective environmental campaign. We use the Sierra Club Matrix to teach the
most essential skills needed to effect real change. Later in the week you'll
get a change to practice your skills.
    - *COMMUNICATION SKILLS*: How to define your message and get it across
confidently and persuasively to the media, to fellow group members, and to
the public.
    - *GUEST SPEAKERS*: Meet some amazing special guests--Sierra Club
experts, leaders of the movement, and experts on various aspects of climate
and energy justice.

*Locations: *With 9 locations in 2009, there is sure to be one near you!

  APPLY NOW! <http://www.ssc.org/sprog/>

    - *Washington State**: June 21-28*
    - *Puerto Rico** : June 27-July 4** (Participants must speak fluent
    Spanish). *
    - *New Mexico**: June 28-July 5*
    - *Virginia**: *July 5-12
    - *Illinois**: **July 6-13*
    - *Texas**: *July 19-26
    - *New Hampshire**: July 19-26 *
    - *California: Los Angeles**: July 19-26*
    - *Oregon**: August 16-23*

*Cost of programs:*NM, CA, & PR programs are free for participants due to
the generous support of Sierra Club's Building Bridges to the Outdoors
program.
The subsidized cost of the program is set up on a sliding scale, from
$200-300* (please pay what you can afford). This covers tuition, room and
board, and local transportation to and from the site, and 
all the benefits of being a member of the Sierra Club, including the
award-winning Sierra Magazine. *++Special Group Rate: 3+ people
$150/person.++* 
Limited need-based tuition and travel scholarship assistance available.
APPLY NOW!<http://www.ssc.org/sprog/>

*Contact*:
Angelina Lopez
angelina.m.lopez at gmail.com
505-507-5400

http://www.ssc.org/sprog/index.php

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