Ready to Run

Are you a woman who’s interested in running for office? The Center for American Women in Politics (CAWP) has the program just for you!

Ready to Run, Campaign Training for Women, is a bipartisan program for women who want to run for office, work on campaigns, get appointed to office, or learn more about the political system. This year, the program will be offered March 15 -16. It is held at the Douglass Student Center in New Brunswick. You can read more about the program at the Ready to Run website.

NJEA has limited scholarships for members who are interested in attending the program. The NJEA scholarship pays for the conference registration and double-occupancy hotel accommodations Friday evening near the conference. (Single rooms are available for a charge.) In addition, NJEA will provide dinner for those attending the program at the conclusion of the conference on Friday evening.

The program begins at 4:00 Friday afternoon. Diversity initiative programs for women of color start at noon, for those who are eligible and can take the time off. Members who cannot arrive on time at 4:00 are welcome to attend and should arrive as soon as they are able to do so. The conference concludes at 5:15 p.m. on Saturday.

For more information, please contact Tamanyka Booker at NJEA Government Relations at tbooker@njea.org.

Fill out the form below if you are interested.

Ready to Run Scholarship Application

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PLEASE NOTE: The Ready to Run Program is designed for women who want to run for public office. The application deadline is Feb. 15, 2024.

Name*

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Personal Email*

Local Association*

Position in School District*

Who referred you to the program?*

Have you ever run for elected public office?*

Yes

If so, what position?

Please describe the work that you’ve done on election campaigns or any other political work.*

In a brief essay, please answer the following questions: Why do you want to attend Ready to Run? What do you hope to learn from the program? If you intend to run for public office, please include information about where you live and which public office you seek. If you do not intend to run for office, what will you do with the information/skills that you gain?*

PLEASE ANSWER THIS QUESTION IF YOU ATTENDED THIS EVENT IN THE PAST: Provide an example of how your previous attendance increased your political involvement; how did you implement what you’ve already learned; what value are you hoping to gain in attending this conference again?*

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Ready to Run Scholarship Application

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