[Dewey-Darrow] Are you inspired yet?

[Mindy Wallis]

If you feel fired up because of the election results, maybe it is time to
consider thinking globally and acting locally.  Take the Public Service
Challenge!

*If you have ever thought about running for local office or wanted to work
on a campaign, then the Public Service Challenge is for you.* The PSC is a
where you can learn about campaigning and learn the ins and outs of what it
will take to serve as an elected official.

The Public Service Challenge (PSC) is a non-partisan 2-day workshop created
to provide practical information on campaigning and holding office in
Evanston. *It is open to anyone interested in supporting a campaign or
running for an elected office.* PSC is aimed at those interested in city and
school board elections set for April 2009.

The 2008 Public Service Challenge Workshops:

   - *Saturday, November 22, 2008*
   *WORKING TOGETHER: CRITICAL ISSUES*
   8:00 a.m. to 12 noon
   District 65 Hill Education Building, 1500 McDaniel
   AND
   - *Saturday, December 6, 2008
   NUTS AND BOLTS OF CAMPAIGNING
   *8:00 a.m. to 12 noon
   Evanston Civic Center, 2100 Ridge, Parasol Room

The fee is $15 for one workshop; $25 for both.

   - Click Here to
Register<http://www.evanstonpublicservicechallenge.org/documents/psc_registration08.pdf>

*The PSC brings together a variety of experts and leaders to share their
knowledge *of the local electoral process, including

   - nominating petitions,
   - organizing campaign committees,
   - legal requirements for public office,
   - fund raising activities,
   - election laws and reporting requirements,
   - the City and School budget,
   - and other critical public issues.

The PSC is a collaborative effort coordinated by the Evanston Community
Foundation's Leadership Evanston Program in concert with other civic groups,
united in the desire to encourage Evanstonians to make a meaningful and
positive difference in the community by running for or participating in the
local political process.

Collaborative partners include:

   - The Evanston Branch of the
NAACP<http://illinoisnaacp.org/evanston/id13.html>
   - Evanston Chamber of Commerce <http://www.evchamber.com/>
   - Evanston Community Foundation <http://www.evcommfdn.org/home.html>
   - League of Women Voters of Evanston <http://www.lwve.org/>


   - The Network for Evanston's Future <http://www.evanstonfuture.org/>
   - Interfaith Action of Evanston<http://www.interfaithactionofevanston.org/>
   - Childcare Network of Evanston<http://www.childcarenetworkofevanston.org/>
   - Evanston/Skokie PTA Council <http://www.d65.k12.il.us/goto/PTA_Council>

Register Today

To sign up for the Public Service Challenge, download the Registration Form
and mail it with your check.

   - Website: http://www.evanstonpublicservicechallenge.org/
   - 2008 Public Service Challenge Registration
Form<http://www.evanstonpublicservicechallenge.org/documents/psc_registration08.pdf>
    (PDF)

 For more information, contact Marybeth Schroeder, Senior Program Officer,
Leadership Evanston, at 847.492.0992 or click here to
email<leadership at evanstonforever.org?subject=PCS%20web%20inquiry>
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