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)

Summer 2008 Community Organizing Internship Program

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

Cassandra C. Mckee
USAction
Field Director
Year attended Midwest Academy: 2002

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