2025 Summer LFC Nonpartisan Progressive Candidate & Campaign Management Training

2025 Application

To learn more visit https://www.azleadingforchange.org

Applicants are accepted on a rolling basis.

Class size is limited. Apply early.

Participants will attend 3 weekend workshops to complete the course:

July 26-27
August 2-3
August 9-10
Upon receipt of your application, you will be contacted.

If you have any questions regarding the application or acceptance process, please contact Beth Meyer at bethmeyer1@cox.net
You can also call 602.253.0119.
A phone interview will be scheduled shortly after receipt of your application.

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* 1. Name and Contact Information:

First Name:

Last Name:

Preferred Pronouns:

Email Address

Phone Number:

Mailing Address:

Legislative District:

City:

State:

Zip Code:

Employer

Occupation

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* 2. How did you learn about this training?

Flyer

Word-of-Mouth

Staff

Website

Facebook

Alumni

Other (please specify)

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* 3. OPTIONAL DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION:
Based on your comfort level, please fill in all or some of the information below in questions 3-9. All information will be kept confidential and is not used for determining your acceptance into the Candidate Training.

Race/Ethnicity

African American

Native American

Asian American/Pacific Islander

Hispanic/Latinx

White

Other (please specify)

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* 4. What is your gender?

Female

Male

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Are you a First Generation American?

Yes

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* 6. Do you identify as LGBTQ+ ?

Yes

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* 7. What is your age?

18 to 24

25 to 34

35 to 44

45 to 54

55 to 64

65 to 74

75 or older

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* 8. Military status: Are you a veteran?

Yes

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* 9. What is the highest level of education you have completed?

Elementary School

Middle School

High School

Undergraduate

Graduate

Ph.D.

Other (please specify)

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* 10. Have you ever run for elected office?

Yes

If Yes, when and what race? What was the result?

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* 11. Have you ever managed or held a leadership role on a candidate or ballot initiative campaign?

Yes

I was a part of a team, but did not manage

Other (please specify)

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* 12. Are you planning to run for office?

Yes

Considering

Other (please specify)

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* 13. When do you plan to run for office or serve on a campaign?

Within the next year

Within the next 2-to-3 years

Within five years

Within ten years

Unsure

Other (please specify)

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* 14. For what office or type of campaign are you most interested in running?

Congress

State House

State Senate

School Board

Unsure at this time

Other (please specify)

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* 15. In what district will you be running in? (City district, legislative district, school district, etc.). If unsure, please write in "unsure."

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* 16. If running for an office, what changes do you want to make?

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* 17. Please describe any political or civic engagement work you are currently doing or have done in the past. (e.g. issue campaign volunteer, candidate campaign volunteer, GOTV, none.)

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* 18. This is a non-partisan training for individuals who self-identify as progressive. Please describe what progressive means to you.

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* 19. What do you hope to gain from this training?

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* 20. The training takes place over three weekends - each virtually on Zoom:
July 26-27
August 2-3
August 9 & 10
Will you be able to attend the above all-day Saturday and Sunday training days?

Yes

Other (please specify)

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* 21. Is there anything else that you'd like to share about yourself?

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* 22. The cost of this training is $400. Will you require a partial tuition scholarship if funds remain available?

Yes

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* 1. Name and Contact Information:

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* 2. How did you learn about this training?

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* 3. OPTIONAL DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION: Based on your comfort level, please fill in all or some of the information below in questions 3-9. All information will be kept confidential and is not used for determining your acceptance into the Candidate Training.Race/Ethnicity

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* 4. What is your gender?

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* 5. Are you a First Generation American?

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* 6. Do you identify as LGBTQ+ ?

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* 7. What is your age?

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* 8. Military status: Are you a veteran?

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* 9. What is the highest level of education you have completed?

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* 10. Have you ever run for elected office?

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* 11. Have you ever managed or held a leadership role on a candidate or ballot initiative campaign?

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* 12. Are you planning to run for office?

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* 13. When do you plan to run for office or serve on a campaign?

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* 14. For what office or type of campaign are you most interested in running?

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* 15. In what district will you be running in? (City district, legislative district, school district, etc.). If unsure, please write in "unsure."

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* 16. If running for an office, what changes do you want to make?

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* 17. Please describe any political or civic engagement work you are currently doing or have done in the past. (e.g. issue campaign volunteer, candidate campaign volunteer, GOTV, none.)

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* 18. This is a non-partisan training for individuals who self-identify as progressive. Please describe what progressive means to you.

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* 19. What do you hope to gain from this training?

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* 20. The training takes place over three weekends - each virtually on Zoom:July 26-27August 2-3August 9 & 10Will you be able to attend the above all-day Saturday and Sunday training days?

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* 21. Is there anything else that you'd like to share about yourself?

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* 22. The cost of this training is $400. Will you require a partial tuition scholarship if funds remain available?

* 3. OPTIONAL DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION:
Based on your comfort level, please fill in all or some of the information below in questions 3-9. All information will be kept confidential and is not used for determining your acceptance into the Candidate Training.

Race/Ethnicity

* 20. The training takes place over three weekends - each virtually on Zoom:
July 26-27
August 2-3
August 9 & 10
Will you be able to attend the above all-day Saturday and Sunday training days?