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2010 Mark Strama Campaign Academy

The Mark Strama for State Representative Campaign Academy is a unique summer opportunity for high school and college students to work inside a high-profile campaign. You will learn the nuts and bolts of modern politics as well as the important policy questions that confront state government. Daily lunch speakers will include current and former elected officials, political consultants, university professors, and state policy experts.

Campaign Academy is dedicated to ensuring that every student has a rewarding and challenging experience, while making a difference in the political system.

How to apply:

If you are a Junior or Senior in High School, a college student, or a recent graduate, and interested in participating in Campaign Academy 2010, please send an email to info@markstrama.com with "Campaign Academy 2010 Application" in the subject line and include the following information:

NAME:

AGE:

ADDRESS:

EMAIL:

PHONE (indicate if cell):

SCHOOL & INCOMING GRADE:

Please provide a brief essay of no more than 350 words, describing your interest in the Campaign Academy and in politics in general, as well as any previous experience you have in politics.

BRIEF ESSAY:

Mark Strama Campaign Academy in the News!

Prior Campaign Academies earned accolades from all corners of Austin for helping engage and teach students about politics and government.


Campaign Academy Blog

Previous campaign academies created blogs which detailed their experiences on the campaign trail. Read the 2010 Campaign Academy Blog, the 2008 Campaign Academy Blog and the 2006 Campaign Academy Blog to see highlights from the prior two campaign academies and learn more about what happens at Campaign Academy!

Upcoming Speakers

To Be Announced in May

General Information

Dates: June 14, 2010 - July 16, 2010
Daily Schedule (M-F): 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM (lunch provided)
Location: TBA in May

Past Speakers, Schedule, & Events

Campaign Academy takes on key campaign functions and executes them flawlessly. In prior years, academy participants knocked on thousands of doors, made hundreds of phone calls, and talked to huge numbers of voters in District 50. They helped maintain the campaign database and run the campaign office. They even organized the campaign's kickoff event, an afternoon of music, games, food, and fun they called Stramarama.

Campaign Academy students learn how to campaign from political professionals who have been in trenches and understand what it takes to be successful in the political world. They also have access to unique opportunities, like having front row seats at the 2008 Netroots Nation keynote speeches by Al Gore and Nancy Pelosi.

In past years, Campaign Academy speakers included: