Teach For America exists to address educational inequity. In our nation, which aspires so admirably to be a land of equal opportunity, where a child is born still determines that child's educational outcomes. Their mission is to build the movement to eliminate educational inequity by enlisting our nation's most promising future leaders in the effort. Their vision is that one day, all children in this nation will have the opportunity to attain an excellent education.
Wellstone Action's signature weekend training program provides hands-on, practical training in grassroots politics for citizen activists, campaign workers, and people interested in running for office.
But what do you do in the months and years that lead up to a run for office? How can you set yourself up well to have a broad base to turn to when you announce your candidacy? This organizing tool looks at how to build your base as you get ready to run.
If you are working or volunteering on a campaign this year, chances are you've been asked to doorknock. That's because the more personal the contact with voters the better, and having conversations with them at their door the most effective tool for getting the votes you need to win.
