Scholarship Available for New London Residents to Attend 5-Day Election Campaign Boot Camp

A full-tuition scholarship is available for women living in New London County to attend an intensive five-day political campaign training this June.

The Campaign School at Yale’s Summer Session, held June 8 to 12 at Yale Law School, prepares women—and the men who support their leadership—to run for elected office and win. Funding from the from Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut makes this $1,800 scholarship possible.

Designed to mirror the pace and pressure of a campaign, the Summer Session is intended for individuals of any party and Independents with some experience running for office or working on campaigns.

Apply here by April 13 for the Summer Session election campaign training.

 “Many of the issues our Foundation works to address disproportionately affect women,” said Maryam Elahi, President & CEO of the Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut. “When women win public office, they bring those lived experiences into the halls of leadership and ensure these challenges are not overlooked. The Campaign School at Yale’s Summer Session offers unmatched preparation, and we are proud that our support is helping a woman from New London County take part.” In the U.S. women hold just 32 percent of elected offices.1 Just 28 percent of the U.S. Congress is female,2 with Women of Color being even more underrepresented. In Connecticut 35.8% of the state legislature is women.

The Campaign School at Yale is a nonpartisan and issue-neutral campaign institution dedicated to helping women improve representation in elected office. It is an independent nonprofit unaffiliated with Yale University. About The Campaign School at Yale

The Campaign School at Yale endeavors to increase the number and influence of women in elected and appointed office in the United States and around the globe. It is a not-for-profit nonpartisan, issue-neutral political campaign-training program unaffiliated with Yale University. For more information, contact TCSYale at Info@TCSYale.org.

About the Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut

Serving 42 towns and comprised of more than 650 charitable funds, the Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut puts philanthropy into action to address the needs, rights, and interests of the region. The Foundation focuses on six priority areas: early childhood education; youth development; safe and affordable housing; high-quality, accessible health care; environmental resilience; and women’s and girl’s empowerment. The Foundation stewards approximately $110 million in net assets and has awarded more than $100 million in grants and scholarships to nonprofits and students since its founding in 1983.