The Community Action Board is accepting applications for its Community Advocacy Institute. The Community Advocacy Institute is a free program that will teach residents basic advocacy skills and it provides hands-on opportunities to advocate for important issues in the community.
The program includes a series of training workshops led by Community Action Board members and workshops feature elected officials, local advocates, and issue experts. Participants will have the opportunity to develop their own testimony and complete an advocacy project. To qualify for the program, participants must be Montgomery County residents with household incomes of $54,000 or less. Applications are due August 24.