Students in Campus Camps learn:
- The Wellstone philosophy of community and electoral politics
- Understanding power
- Strategic campaign planning
- How to develop an effective message
- How to work with the media (creative and traditional strategies)
- Motivating and mobilizing people for action
- Building inclusive coalitions
- Recruiting and retaining volunteers/members
- Leadership development
We teach our curriculum through case study campaigns, allowing students to apply the skills as they learn. Camp organizers chose the specific case study to be used at their campus.
Case study campaigns include:
- Environmental Justice/Racism
- The War in Iraq
- Violence Against Women
- Hate Speech on campus
- Genocide in Darfur
- Health Care for Young People
- Minimum Wage
- Tuition Affordability
- Voting Rights
- Affirmative Action
Campus Camp Wellstone!
Training Agenda