Our democracy needs servant leaders who put their communities and country first. Are you ready to answer the call?
Answering the Call engages participants in the personal reflection necessary to understand what kind of leader they can become, and in what ways they can lead through politics. Check out our FAQs for more information.
In Answering the Call, you'll explore the pathways into politics...
ANSWERING THE CALL IS AS SIMPLE AS 1….2…3
- Fill out the Intent to Apply form to learn when Fall 2024 applications open! When you apply, we'll want to learn about your service background and what motivates you to join our programs. See our Spring 2024 schedule to learn when we typically host sessions during the week.
- Upon acceptance, fill out an enrollment form. You should hear back from the team about your application status within two weeks. Once accepted, you will need to fill out an enrollment form that takes less than 2 minutes to complete. This form confirms your spot in the program.
- Attend the five Answering the Call sessions with an amazing cohort of servant leaders. Participants come together once a week in small cohorts for five two-hour sessions. There is no pre-work; participants are expected to complete reflection exercises in between each session.
Not sure whether Answering The Call is right for you? Start here.
At the end of Answering the Call, participants will have:
- Identified why they served and how this influences their continued civic engagement
- Gained clarity about the role they should play in revitalizing our democracy
- Gained access to a robust network of resources, mentors, and likeminded servant leaders
Prepare to run.
There are three questions servant leaders should be able to answer before launching a campaign – where, how, and why. Answering the Call engages servant leaders in the most critical of these: why. The best public servants are those who are clear about why elected office is the best way for them to turn their values into action.