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Communities deserve community leaders. Join us as we recruit and train the candidates and staff required to make that a reality for all of us!

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🗓️ APRIL 23-26: @victoryinstitute.bsky.social's Candidate & Campaign Trainings 🏳️‍🌈 🏛️

A comprehensive, skills -building opportunity for LGBTQ+ leaders who want to elevate their political power by running (and winning!) their campaigns.

⏰ APPLICATIONS DUE: MARCH 4, 2026‼️

📍 Philadelphia, PA
February 11, 2026 at 4:00 PM
🪞REFLECTIVE DEMOCRACY x BLACK HISTORY MONTH

With the PA General Assembly campaigning this yr, we're highlighting what Reflective Democracy would look like for the Commonwealth.

Support LEAD PA in empowering the next generation of leaders:

leadpa.org/donate
February 9, 2026 at 4:01 PM
🪞REFLECTIVE DEMOCRACY x BLACK HISTORY MONTH

With the PA General Assembly campaigning this yr, we highlight what Reflective Democracy would look like for the Commonwealth.

In 2024, only 8% of 50 PA State Senate seats were held by Black electeds. Help us empower the next gen:

leadpa.org/donate
February 6, 2026 at 4:01 PM
🖋️ "These leaders will continue to grow in their confidence and qualities as time goes on. They may take new offices or change course, but this is a picture of the moment in time shortly after their experience with LEAD PA. " - Maria James Thiaw

Learn more about a few of our Alumni: leadpa.org/about
February 4, 2026 at 4:01 PM
🗓️ FEBRUARY: BLACK HISTORY MONTH 🎉 ✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿

Celebrate and honor the rich history of Pennsylvania by visiting:

📍 African American Museum in PHL
📍 56 Underground Railroad markers
📍 African American Cultural Center in PGH
📍 Harrisburg's Old 8th Ward

via: Pennsylvania Independent
February 2, 2026 at 4:30 PM
🔗 leadpa.org/office-hours

Are YOU 🫵 curious about careers in advocacy or politics?

Our team is excited to offer 30-minute video calls to kickstart the conversation! 💻
January 30, 2026 at 4:01 PM
🔗 leadpa.org/resources

🤔 Are you or anyone you know ready to take the first steps toward running for office? 👣

We have a compilation of resources available and a 🆓 guide for first-time email list members! 📧
January 28, 2026 at 4:01 PM
🔗 www.leadpa.org/nominations

LEAD PA is out here cultivating the next generation of progressive leaders across the Commonwealth.

🧐 We're looking for:

✅ Locally-grown
✅ Laudable
✅ Leader in any form or fashion

–folks to join our growing list of trailblazing alumni!

Nominate someone today. 📲💻
January 26, 2026 at 4:00 PM
📣‼️ 🆓 VIRTUAL TRAINING ALERT: Ready to Manage

🔗 leadpa.org/ready-to-manage

📆 APPS DUE: 01/25 at 4PM ET
📆 Training: 01/27 & 01/29 at 4PM ET

For Staffers & Campaign Mngrs - an accelerated training spans 2 weeknights, covering Campaign Foundations (Night 1) & Direct Voter Contact (Night 2) 🏛️ 🗣️ 📬 📞
January 23, 2026 at 3:05 PM
🗓️ JANUARY 23-25: TAKING THE LEAD - Virtual Candidate Intensive

🔗 leadpa.org/taking-the-lead
⏰‼️ APP DUE 01/21 @ 4PM ET

Our first Taking the LEAD 💪 cohort of the yr! A multi-day training covering the fundamentals of campaigning w/ insights from professionals and both current & former electeds. 🛠️
January 21, 2026 at 3:00 PM
📣‼️ 🆓 VIRTUAL TRAINING ALERT: Ready to Manage

🔗 leadpa.org/ready-to-manage

📆 Apps Due: 01/25 @ 4PM ET
📆 Training: 01/27 AND 01/29 @ 4PM ET

For Staffers & Campaign Managers - accelerated training over 2 weeknights, covering Campaign Foundations (Night 1) & Direct Voter Contact (Night 2) 🏛️ 🗣️ 📬 📞
January 16, 2026 at 4:00 PM
🗓️ JANUARY 23-25: TAKING THE LEAD - Virtual Candidate Intensive

🔗 leadpa.org/taking-the-lead
⏰‼️ Applications due 01/21 @ 4PM ET

We're launching our first Taking the LEAD 💪 cohort of the year! Our flagship program is rigorous, comprehensive, & cohort-based for those considering running in 2026.
January 14, 2026 at 4:01 PM
🔩 NUTS & BOLTS: ⏰‼️ APPS DUE 01/12 @ 4PM ET

🔗 leadpa.org/skills-development

🗓️ JANUARY 12-15 @ 6:30PM ET

Join us for our first trainings of 2026! 🔩 Our Nuts & Bolts Series are FREE webinars, providing a deep dive into the basic processes that are required for campaign compliance.
January 12, 2026 at 3:30 PM
🔩 NUTS & BOLTS: JAN 15 @ 6:30PM ET - THE PEOPLE'S PETITIONS 📜

⏰‼️ APPS DUE 01/12 @ 4PM ET
🔗 leadpa.org/skills-development

Join us for our first trainings of 2026! 🔩 Nuts & Bolts Series - FREE webinars (01/12-01/15), providing a deep dive into the basic processes required for campaign compliance.
January 9, 2026 at 3:00 PM
🔩 NUTS & BOLTS: JAN 14 @ 6:30PM ET - FUNDRAISING COMPLIANCE & TREASURER'S TRAINING 💸

⏰‼️ APPS DUE 01/12 @ 4PM ET
🔗 leadpa.org/skills-development

Our first trainings of 2026! 🔩 Nuts & Bolts Series - FREE webinars (01/12-01/15), deep diving into the basic processes required for campaign compliance.
January 8, 2026 at 3:01 PM
🔩 NUTS & BOLTS: JAN 13 @ 6:30PM ET - PARTY STRUCTURE & COMMITTEE PEOPLE 👥

⏰‼️ APPS DUE 01/12 @ 4PM ET
🔗 leadpa.org/skills-development

Our first trainings of 2026! 🔩 Nuts & Bolts Series - FREE webinars (01/12-01/15) of deep dives into the basic processes that are required for campaign compliance.
January 7, 2026 at 3:00 PM
🔩 NUTS & BOLTS: JAN 12 @ 6:30PM ET - INTRO TO CAMPAIGNS 🧩

⏰‼️ APPS DUE 01/12 @ 4PM ET
🔗 leadpa.org/skills-development

Our first trainings of 2026! 🔩 Nuts & Bolts Series - FREE webinars (01/12-01/15), deep diving into the processes required for campaign compliance.

Zoom details upon acceptance.
January 6, 2026 at 11:00 PM
🔩 NUTS & BOLTS: JANUARY 12-15 @ 6:30PM ET

⏰‼️ APPS DUE 01/12 @ 4PM ET
🔗 leadpa.org/skills-development

Join us for our first trainings of 2026! 🔩 Nuts & Bolts Series - FREE webinars, providing a deep dive into the basic processes that are required for campaign compliance.

Zoom details upon acceptan
January 5, 2026 at 6:00 PM
🎊 HELLO 2️⃣ 0️⃣ 2️⃣ 6️⃣

LEAD PA closes the year and begins another with the constant support of everyone who share the belief that communities deserve community leaders.

Please consider donating as we continue to do the work! 🎉
January 1, 2026 at 6:01 PM
❄️ Whether it's XMas (DEC 25) or Kwanzaa (DEC 26 - JAN 1)

LEAD PA wishes you a season's greetings!
December 25, 2025 at 4:01 PM
🔗 leadpa.org/resources

🤔 Are you or anyone you know ready to take the first steps toward running for office? 👣

We have a compilation of resources available and a 🆓 guide for first-time email list members! 📧
December 17, 2025 at 4:00 PM
✡️ DEC 14-22: Hanukkah

Hanukkah, which means “dedication” in Hebrew, begins on the 25th of Kislev on the Hebrew calendar and usually falls in November or December.
Hanukkah 2025 begins on the evening of Sunday, December 14, and ends at sundown on Monday, December 22. 🕎
December 15, 2025 at 4:06 PM
📆 DEC 10: Human Rights Day

Today, and everyday, LEAD PA believes in Inclusiveness, Integrity, Transparency, & Altruism; all in the name of upholding– through our work, the basic rights that all Pennsylvanians deserve.

This day is the anniversary the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). 📜
December 10, 2025 at 3:00 PM
🔗 www.leadpa.org/nominations

This year's elections may be over, but LEAD PA is always out here cultivating the next generation of progressive leaders across the Commonwealth.

🧐 We're looking for folks who are:

✅ Locally-grown
✅ Laudable
✅ Leader in any form or fashion
December 8, 2025 at 4:00 PM
🛠️ Recommended Toolkit: Social Change Ecosystem Map (Iyer, 2007)

A framework that can help individuals, networks, and organizations align with social change values, individual roles, and the broader ecosystem.

🔗 socialchangemap.com
December 4, 2025 at 4:05 PM