2020 HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM S E L E C T P A S T S P E A K E R S ROLE MODELS Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) Sarah Hurwitz, former White House speechwriter Tiffany Dufu, The White House Project Farah Pandith, first-ever Special Representative to Muslim Communities Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-IL) Rep. Jenniffer González-Colón (R-PR) Jayne Atkinson, House of Cards Anna Palmer, POLITICO Charlotte Clymer, HRC Allyson Carpenter, youngest-ever elected official in DC Claire Shipman, author & journalist Ashley MacLeay, DC State Board of Education (R-At Large) Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) Rep. Sharice Davids (D-KS) TOP TRAINERS Nancy Bocskor, Award-Winning Fundraising Coach Atima Omara, Political Strategist, MSNBC Commentator Rana Abdelhamid, MALIKAH Founder Running Start Staff, 17,500+ young women trained since 2007! runningstart.org | [email protected] | 1310 L Street, NW, Suite 820, Washington, DC 20005 | 202.223.3895 2020 HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM V I R T U A L C O U R S E *May change as plans evolve GOALS CORE CONTENT & speakers confirm. CAMPAIGN SIMULATION Build Confidence Getting Started Get to Know Your Campaign Team Learn Capabilities Orientation, Icebreakers, Launch of Campaign Simulation Draft Campaign Plan Make Connections Identity, Diversity, & Inclusion Campaign Strategy & Teamwork Run for Office! Building Support Fundraising Game Political Fundraising Draft Social Media Plan Social Media for Campaigns Launch Social Media Campaign "I approve this message." - Anatomy of a Campaign Ad Start Campaign Ad OBJECTIVES First Round of Media Training for Small Groups Recognize that the world needs more women in politics and that now is a great Leadership time to start. Post Your Polished Elevator Speech Elect Her Workshop Continue Working on Campaign Ad Build a toolbox of key leadership and Leadership Discussion Groups Continue Working on Social Media Campaign campaign skills. Congressional Reception Second Round of Media Training for Small Groups Research a Real Election: How can they win? Join and create a supportive community of politically ambitious young women and high-level mentors. Resilience Dear Future Me #ILookLikeAPolitician: When Your Identity Breaks the Mold Continue Working on Campaign Ad Resilience Exercises Continue Working on Social Media Campaign Self-Defense Workshop The Stump Speech - Submit Draft for Feedback OUTCOMES Third Round of Media Training for Small Groups Practice key skills: fundraising, resilience, teamwork, public speaking, Making Connections Speech Practice & Revision social media, and more. Networking 101 Continue Social Media Campaign Networking Reception Work together and support each other's Finalize & Submit Campaign Ad leadership goals. Movie Night Submit Social Media Campaign Highlights Fourth Round of Media Training for Small Groups Join the Running Start Network to stay in touch and meet more alums and mentors. Election Day Vote! Campaign Ads: Vote for Favorite & Discuss Meet political role models and mentors Social Media: Vote for Favorite & Discuss who demonstrate that women can and Candidate Stump Speeches should lead in politics. Winning Campaign Announcement & Program Wrap-Up runningstart.org | [email protected] | 1310 L Street, NW, Suite 820, Washington, DC 20005 | 202.223.3895.