Ready to Win® is a unique two-track advanced campaign training for New Americans who want to run for office or serve as a senior level staff member on campaigns in the next two years. Hosted in Washington, DC, this “boot camp” style program offers hands-on campaign skills needed to run and win, including how to develop a comprehensive campaign plan and build a sustainable community-based movement that fosters civic engagement and a commitment to voting through completing an intense campaign simulation. Best of all, you’ll hear from seasoned campaign professionals, top consultants, and elected officials from across the country who have run for office and won. Applicants can apply for two tracks: the Candidate Track or the Campaign Leadership Track. 

The Candidate Track at Ready to Win® provides media training, the opportunity to receive stump speech feedback, and strategies on how to best message to and connect with voters. This track also dives into fundraising and call time, preparing future candidates to make successful asks and determining their fundraising network. You will have the opportunity to be in community with fellow candidates and campaign staffers as you start strategizing for your campaign with the support of other New American Leaders from across the country. 

Our Campaign Leadership Track will explore team management, identifying and engaging New American communities, and how to keep volunteers and supporters engaged. You will learn about finance rules and compliance as well as field and fundraising strategies to help your candidate win. Ready to Win will offer you the opportunity to step into a career in campaign management with the right skills and network. Read more about Ready to Win and what to expect here.

Application Deadlines:

• Priority Deadline: Monday, May 19^th at 11:59pm ET
• Final Deadline: Monday, June 2^nd at 11:59pm ET

*If you have attended Ready to Win® or have been a New American Fellow in the past, you are not eligible to apply.

Schedule: Ready to Win® is a four-day immersive campaign training scheduled from August 8^th - August 11^th in Washington, DC. Your full participation is required to be accepted. NAL cannot accommodate any conflicts with these dates. If a conflict arises that does not allow you to be present for these four days, you may no longer be able to participate.

Leading up to the in-person training, we will have five virtual sessions ranging from 90 and up to 120 minutes, depending on the session. The virtual sessions will run every Wednesday between June 25^th - July 23^rd for both tracks. These sessions are mandatory attendance, if you cannot join a session, mandatory viewing is required. 

Virtual Sessions Description

Ready to Win® is a fast-paced training that covers a wealth of information for those seeking to run for office or work on campaigns. To ensure all participants can fully absorb and engage with the material, we've added virtual sessions. Through these sessions, we will build shared language and establish a baseline for Ready to Win®. 

Virtual Session Expectations 

Leading up to the in-person training, we will have five virtual sessions ranging from 90 to up 120 minutes, depending on the session. The virtual sessions will run every Wednesday between June 25^th - July 23^rd for both tracks.

These virtual sessions are integral to the training experience. They build off each other and complement what you'll learn in person. To make the most of the training, please make every effort to join the virtual sessions. These sessions are mandatory attendance, if you cannot join a session, mandatory viewing is required. We request active participation from all attendees during these virtual sessions. We recommend planning to have your video camera on during the virtual sessions whenever possible. 

• Session 1: June 25th at 5:00pm PST/8:00pm ET
• Session 2: July 2nd at 5:00pm PST/8:00pm ET
• Session 3: July 9th at 5:00pm PST/8:00pm ET
• Session 4: July 16th at 5:00pm PST/8:00pm ET
• Session 5: July 23rd at 5:00pm PST/8:00pm ET

Registration: Registration is required upon being accepted. Your registration fee will cover breakfast, lunch and dinner throughout the training. All participants will receive hotel night accommodations Friday, August 8^th through Sunday, August 10^th.
Participants: $150 (Travel, hotel, and meals are covered.)
Partial scholarships are available but not guaranteed. Scholarship allocations will be prioritized during the priority deadline.Registration fees are non-refundable.
Declared Candidates: $400 (Only meals are covered. Travel and hotel accommodations must be covered by the candidate. Declared candidates are ineligible for scholarships.)

Event Safety Guidelines: All accepted applicants are required to sign an Event Waiver when registering for the training.

You are able to save your progress and return to this application at another time. Once you submit your application, we will review it along with our training timeline. You will hear about your status at least three weeks prior to the scheduled training date you have applied for.

If you have any issues with your application, please email us at programs@newamericanleaders.org.