Running Start, Washington DC, USA
From the Global Women's Network
| Running Start, Washington DC, USA | |
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| Logo: |  |
| Street address: | 5014 Glenbrook Rd NW |
| City: | Washington |
| State or Province: | DC |
| Country: | United States |
| Location: |
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| Location coordinates: | 38° 57' 43" N, 77° 5' 7" WLatitude: 38.96192 Longitude: -77.085375 |
| Executive Director: | Susannah Wellford Shakow |
| Contact number: | 240-235-6013 |
| Contact email: | info@runningstartonline.org |
| Website: | http://www.runningstartonline.org/ |
| Twitter: | http://twitter.com/#!/runningstartDC |
| Facebook: | http://www.facebook.com/pages/Running-Start/30555146481 |
| Target: | Girls and Women |
| Organization type: | National NGO (operating countrywide or advocating at the national level) |
| Sectors: | Empowerment, Political Participation/Governance |
| Year founded/registered: | 2007 |
Summary
Running Start provides young women and girls with the skills and confidence they need to become the political leaders of tomorrow.
About
Founded in early 2007, Running Start grew out of the non-partisan Women Under Forty Political Action Committee (WUFPAC), which financially supports young women running for federal office. Running Start was formed when it became clear that the pool of young women considering careers in politics and running for elected office was far too small. Young women and girls need to be educated about politics earlier in life if the make-up of the political leaders in our country is to transform.
Running Start supports the young women who will shape tomorrow’s world. Running Start aims to plant the seed of interest in politics so that they will run earlier, climb higher through leadership, and share more in the decision making power of their country. These young women will bring in new ideas to help solve old problems, and will raise issues unique to their lives that have otherwise been overlooked in politics.
Activities
The Young Women’s Political Leadership Program teaches high school girls about political leadership.
Star Fellowship and Elect Her: Campus Women Win teach college women the importance of running for office and encourage active participation in student government.
The Path to Politics seminar educates young women (ages 21-45) about why their participation in politics is so vital.
The Next Step program teaches young professional women (23-27) about political and professional leadership.
