UPTURN Leadership Academy 🌱
Want to make an actual change in your community? Our 4-week paid cohort teaches the basics of community-centered work that encourages building collective power, all while you learn how to organize around an issue and show up for your people. You'll be in a cohort of about 50 to 60 other young people!
APPLICATIONS ARE CLOSED FOR THE SPRING
We are no longer accepting applications for Spring 2024. Please check back for dates later in 2024.
what’s in store for you
Session topics
Setting Intentions & Telling your story
Identifying Problems in your community
Root Causes of problems
Power (Macro and Micro)
Positionality (Understand self in relation to Community)
Why to Organizing
How and Where to Organize
Cohort Closing Reflection
Duration
Meetings are twice a week and will run from April 16th through May 9th. Participants are required to attend one of two Paperwork sessions held the week of April 8th.
Location
The program is entirely virtual.
Compensation
Participants will be paid $441 as a stipend.
Qualifications
Between 14 to 26 years old in Oregon
Have access to reliable wifi and a smart device (computer, tablet, phone) to access online meetings
Can commit to attending 7 out of 8 meetings
A passion for social change and racial justice
