Did you see the news? Our #NALinNV elected officials trip was such an inspiring success! Our group of 22 elected officials from other states engaged with and learned from Nevada elected officials from Clark County Schools, Las Vegas City Council, the Nevada State Senate and State Assembly, plus special visits with Governor Steve Sisolak and Congresswoman Dina Titus!

For all of us, the trip was a powerful and eye-opening testament of what's possible when you elect representative, values-aligned leaders at all levels. As one of the elected leaders noted after the trip, “You can read and hear all you want about the historic representation of Nevada's electorate, but it's not until you witness the school programs, government services, and local resources in action that you really understand them." Our visits inside of Clark County schools, the Governor's Office for New Americans, and the Courtyard Homeless Resource Center provided policy ideas to help us improve outcomes to support immigrants, refugees, and BIPOC communities across the country.

Trips like these are so important to help New American leaders learn and grow from one another as we work together to rebuild our economy and create opportunities for all of us to thrive through and after the pandemic. As Nevada Senator Mo Denis told us, “By being involved and seeing what other people are doing, we get more ideas for our office.”

ICYMI: Ready to Win—our advanced, two-track campaign training for candidates and women campaign leaders—is taking place online over two consecutive weekends in November!

Applications are due on October 11th, so don't wait! Check out the details—we'd love to see you (or someone you know!) in one of our tracks:

• Candidate Fellowship

NAL selects New Americans with a high potential to run for office within two years to attend the New American Candidate Fellowship. The Candidate Fellowship kicks off virtually at Ready to Win in November and ends in March 2022. The Candidate Track at Ready to Win provides media training, the opportunity to receive stump speech feedback, and strategies on how to best message to and connect with voters. This track also dives into fundraising and call time, preparing future candidates to make successful asks and determining their fundraising network.

• Campaign Leadership Track (for women only)

Ready to Win has designed a unique track to prepare the next generation of women campaign leaders by diving into team management, identifying and engaging New American communities, and strategies to keep volunteers and supporters engaged. You will learn about finance rules and compliance as well as field and fundraising strategies to help your candidate win. Ready to Win will also offer you the opportunity to step into a career in campaign management with the right skills and network.

Apply for either our Candidate Fellowship or the Campaign Leadership Track by October 11, 2021 (or tell someone you think should take the training to apply)!