Georgia Tech Students Organizing for Sustainability

SIERRA STUDENT COALITION: Student Environmental Leadership Training Programs
SUMMER 2008: BE A FORCE FOR CHANGE

APPLY NOW online at www.ssc.org/sprog

…week-long training sessions in organizing skills led by the nation's top student organizers.  Learn to develop effective groups that can tackle serious environmental and justice issues (particularly the climate crisis), and network with other activists to build your region's student environmental movement.   Then take what you've learned and put it to into action at your high school, on your campus and in your community. 

LEARN:

• Campaign Planning--Learn how to plan and run an effective campaign to make a tangible difference in your school or community.
• Communication Skills--Learn how to define your message, work with the media, and communicate persuasively.
• Organizing 101--Learn how to start a group, recruit and develop new leaders, facilitate effective meetings, etc.
• Guest Speakers--You'll hear from engaging speakers from the climate and environmental movement from your area.

Of course, the program isn't all work and no play, there's a lot of

FUN

to be had!   While trainings will be the main focus, you can also expect to enjoy:

• The beautiful surroundings of a serene state park
• Hikes, games, and energizing nighttime activities
• The company and friendship of fellow student activists
• Coming away inspired and energized!!

Global warming presents an enormous threat to the health and the sustainability of our planet. Youth everywhere are rising to the climate challenge, talking not just about the problems, but

focusing on solutions--building a clean energy economy, creating millions of new green collar jobs

as a pathway out of poverty and towards justice for all people and the planet.  The SSC can give you the skills you need to succeed.  It's time for our schools and communities to take the lead for clean energy and challenge our political leaders to follow.  And there's no time more crucial to do that than in 2008.  Energy not your thing?   Don't worry—the skills you'll learn at the summer program will be applicable to whatever issues excite you the most.

Puerto Rico:  

June 7-14  Cabanas El Rucio (Trainings are all in Spanish)

California (Los Angeles)

:   June 22-29  Loyola Marymount College

Virginia: 

  June 29-July 6  Prince William Forest Park

New Hampshire:  

July 6-13  The Meeting School

Minnesota:  

July 17-24  Head of the Rapids, St Croix State Park

New Mexico:  

July 6-13  Ghost Ranch, Abiquiu

Texas:  

July 21-28  Bastrop State Park

Georgia:

July 27-Aug. 3 Cloudlands Canyon Lodge

Oregon

:  Aug. 10-17  Camp Cooper

Pennsylvania

: Aug. 10-17  Camp Anawanna

Cost:

The subsidized cost of the program is set up on a sliding scale, from $150-200* (please pay what you can afford).  This covers tuition, room and board, local transportation to and from the site, and all the benefits of membership in the Sierra Club.   Don't let money concerns keep you from applying and attending; the SSC is committed to justice and anti-oppression and will work with you to make sure you can attend if you want to, either through helping you request funds from your school or local Sierra Club chapter, or you can also apply for a need-based fee waiver from the SSC. Travel scholarships are also available. [*note there is not cost for the PR, CA, or NM programs, though these two programs give preference to local and/or minority students]

"Sprog opened my eyes to the possibilities for collaborating with other students and planning more ambitious campaigns.  Attending Sprog is one of the best things you can do to catapult the climate movement forward."                     

-Morgan Goodwin (MA), New Hampshire Sprog '07

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Jon Barrows

SSC Trainings Director

www.ssc.org
jon@ssc.org

O: 202-548-4592

C: 603-661-5070

F: 202-637-0410

Get your Train on--Spring '08 Schedule now available!  Click link below to register!

http://www.ssc.org/trainings/phonetrainings.php