Kuleana Academy Skills Bootcamp

Reclaiming Democracy
Written By The HAPA Team

After the conclusion of our 8th Cohort, Kuleana Academy will offer workshops for candidates (incumbents welcome!), campaign managers, and dedicated volunteers for specific campaigns.

Registration in advance is required.

Saturday, Oct 25 - Building Your Campaign 101

Saturday. Nov 1 - Finance Compliance & Treasury

Saturday, Nov 8 - Graphic Design, Website, Campaign Materials & Advertising

Saturday, Nov 15 - Fundraising & Campaign Financing

Saturday, Nov 22 - Voter List and Data Management

Saturday, Dec 6 - Groundgame: Phonebanking & Textbanking

Saturday, Dec 13 - Groundgame: Canvassing

All meetings are Saturdays from 8:45 AM to 12 PM virtually via ZOOM.

Plus - open office hours with fellow candidates, elected officials and campaign managers. No Question is too stupid or off-limits.

ABOUT KULEANA ACADEMY

Kuleana Academy identifies 20-25 rising leaders per cohort throughout the archipelago and provides them with in-depth political leadership training. Participants run for elected office, manage political campaigns, and deepen their community organizing and engagement. By attending Kuleana Academy, individuals are given the opportunity to do the following: 

  • Examine their own political and civic kuleana

  • Develop skills in leadership, community organizing, communications, and advocacy

  • Attend campaign skills training sessions conducted by professional trainers

  • Develop an understanding of how to effectively engage around a range of important community issues through policy education sessions led by our Alliance Education Partners

Kuleana Academy has graduated over 120 participants and has alumni currently serving in the Hawai‘i State House of Representatives, on the Kaua‘i County Council, Maui County Council, Hawaii Island County Council, and Honolulu City and County Council, and on various O‘ahu Neighborhood Boards. For more information, please visit hapahi.org/kuleana-academy-program. 

HAPA’s Kuleana Academy is a non-partisan educational program. HAPA will not…

  • Endorse any political candidates for public office.

  • Make any campaign contributions (monetary or in-kind).

  • Ask candidates to sign pledges on any issues.

Kuleana Academy's Cohort 8

Friends of HAPA at the opening reception for Kuleana Academy's Cohort 8, PC: Nick Armero

The HAPA Team http://www.hapahi.org
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