[RAGG] Apply today to be part of GLSEN's Illinois State Student Network (fwd)

[Danielle Chynoweth]

Please forward to anyone in  Illinois you think might be  interested!

Imagine learning new campaign skills, tactics and  techniques. Imagine 
learning and being part of a statewide network of student  organizers 
working on changing policies within Illinois ,  attending trainings, 
educating and mobilizing others and preparing and then  planning a lobby 
day. Does this sound fun? Does it sound like a challenge? A  learning 
experience? Well, if you answered yes to any of these, then you should 
apply for GLSEN's  Illinois State Student Network. 
 
This year, GLSEN will be working with 5 states,  including  Illinois , in 
our "5 by '05" campaign to  involve students in statewide campaigns that 
make schools safer for all people  regardless of gender 
expression/identity and sexual orientation. 
 
For more information or to apply, check out GLSEN's website: 
http://www.glsen.org/cgi-bin/iowa/student/library/record/1707.html
 
-September 13: Application Deadline for State Student Network
-September  24: Applicants Notified

 This year, 10-15 student organizers in each state will form a statewide 
network that will be selected through applications, with a deadline of 
Monday, September 13, and interviews and notified by Friday, September 24. 
Students selected for the state networks will then trained at statewide 
retreats, the Power Weekend, on weekend dates still to be decided. 
Students will be trained in campaigns and direct action organizing, 
specifically in educating and mobilizing other students and allies in 
their local community and region. After outreaching to students throughout 
the fall, 5-10 of the most successful students from the state student 
network will be chosen to attend the national campaign retreat, Student 
Organizing Leadership Summit (SOLS), from December 3-5, 2004 to prepare 
for statewide lobbying of elected officials, work with the media and other 
campaign tactics for the spring.