The Block Captains Boot Camp is a leadership program, designed to give residents the knowledge and skills to organize in their community around issues that are important to them. Boot Camp takes place weekly, in a three hour classroom session over a twelve (12) week period. Participants will also need to earn additional hours of volunteer service in order to successfully complete Leadership Academy.
In October 2024 a Fall Cohort will begin on Thursday, October 3, 2024. Leadership Academy will continue every Thursday for the ongoing twelve (12) weeks for three hours starting at 6:00 pm and ending at 9:00 pm.
Completing the Program
Fall Cohort: Upon completion of the 12-week session, graduates will be eligible to apply for a mini-grant to implement a community supported project for positive change in their neighborhood and be eligible to complete a year of service as a paid Block Captain. In addition to grounding participants in power dynamics, Leadership Academy will build tangible organizing skills that will allow participants to complete tasks identified on the one pager.
Requirements
• Must be 18 and over
• Must have a direct connection to 21217 (Live, Work, Serve, or Worship)
Terms & Compensation
Individuals will be paid a stipend for their efforts which will be based on attendance and required volunteer time. Details for compensation will be shared in detail during the interview.
Applications for Fall Cohort are due September 30th, 2024 and to be enrolled you must complete an interview.
Call or text 443-722-8114 or email javey.adams@
