All community is encouraged to participate regardless of experience and background! LONG BEACH RISING! LEADERSHIP PROGRAM

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1 All community is encouraged to participate regardless of experience and background! LONG BEACH RISING! LEADERSHIP PROGRAM Educate! Organize! Build Coalitions to Win! Together with Long Beach residents, workers, teachers, and students, we are working to transform Long Beach into a more progressive city that will enact policies which will support workers and their families. Long Beach Rising! advocates for civic participation, voter engagement, and community organizing in historically underrepresented communities. We focus on issues including jobs, housing, education, immigrant rights, environmental health, and neighborhood safety Training Dates: October 15, 22, 29 and November 5 9:00am- 3:30pm Applications due Wednesday, October 5, 2016 FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT MARLENE MONTANEZ AT MMONTANEZ@LAANE.ORG OR (213)

2 LONG BEACH COALITION FOR GOOD JOBS AND A HEALTHY COMMUNITY & BUILDING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES: LONG BEACH PRESENT: LONG BEACH RISING! LEADERSHIP PROGRAM What is the Long Beach Rising! Leadership Program? It is a collaborative project of Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy, Building Healthy Communities: Long Beach, Long Beach Coalition for Good Jobs and a Healthy Community, and various community partners to offer a comprehensive civic-engagement program to promote civic participation, alliance building, voter engagement, and community organizing in communities historically marginalized from political processes, including low-income communities. What will participants gain from the program? The program includes training on community organizing, alliance building, civic-engagement strategies, understanding power and political analysis, and building strategies to win justice in our communities. We value the knowledge and experience of our participants and we aim to learn from one another as well as deepen our commitment to leadership development, political advocacy, community organizing, and movement building. Lastly, participants will be able to put theory into practice and expand their skills in canvassing and outreach by participating in non-partisan get-out-the-vote efforts in local neighborhoods. What do we hope to accomplish? We hope to broaden our outreach and build unity in local neighborhoods, meaningfully engage residents in the political process, and inspire residents to use their power to make well-informed decisions to improve their city. By working closely with local residents, leaders, and organizations we can find common ground and build collective power to work towards a shared vision of a more livable Long Beach for everyone.

3 Personal Information Name # Years in Long Beach Address Cell Phone Home Phone Organization/School (If applicable) Title/Position (If applicable) Tell Us About Yourself Please provide responses to the following questions to be considered for program participation. General In your opinion, what are the two most pressing problems facing our city today? Explain. Describe your vision for a more livable Long Beach. Community Involvement List any community, civic, professional, or volunteer organizations of which you are a former or current member. Leadership What do you expect to learn from participating in the program?

4 How do you expect to use your experience and skills gained from the training? If you are selected for the Leadership Program, what unique characteristics will you bring to the program? References List the names of two personal references that can be contacted by a member of LB Rising! Name Affiliation/Relationship Phone Number/ How did you hear about the Long Beach Rising! Leadership Program Name the organization or person that suggested our program: How can we maximize your learning experience? Please state all needed: Childwatch Translation Dietary Restrictions Ages: Language: Any other comments? Participant Time Commitment To accomplish the program s objectives, full participation of each individual is necessary. Participation includes mandatory attendance to all four training days: October 15 th, 22nd, 29th, and November 5th, from 9:00am-3:30 pm. Meals will be provided. In addition, you may request translation and/or childwatch services. Participation in all aspects of the program will enable you to get the most out of your experience in the Long Beach Rising! Leadership Program.

5 Acceptance Applicant I understand the purpose of the Long Beach Rising: Leadership Program and that completion of this application does not guarantee acceptance into the program. If selected to participate, I will devote the time required as stated above. Applicant Signature Applicant Name (Print) Date Submit Your Application by Wednesday, October 5, your application to Marlene Montañez at mmontanez@laane.org with the subject LB Rising!, or submit it in person to Marlene or Nicole Taylor at 920 Atlantic Ave., Suite 102, Long Beach, CA If you have any questions, contact Marlene at (213)