Community Advocacy Institute Accepting Applications Through Sept. 2

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD — The Montgomery County Community Action Board, which is part of the Community Action Agency, is accepting applications for its Community Advocacy Institute. The CAI is a free eight-month advocacy training program for Montgomery County residents with combined household incomes of $60,000 or less.

Conducted in English, with simultaneous Spanish interpretations, workshops focus on a variety of topics, including how to work with elected officials, storytelling, research, letter-writing, developing testimony and key advocacy issues.

The monthly Saturday program will use a hybrid model with most workshops conducted virtually and a few sessions held in-person. Participants must attend all workshops and complete an advocacy project to graduate. Additional information and a link to the application are available on the Community Action Agency website. Applications are due Sept. 2.