KAPcivics
Civic Engagement Training by Knowledge As Power
Engage your city & state government
with effective & affordable civic skills training. We provide everything you need to cut through the legalese of government and get straight to the issues that matter to you and your community.
Turn your local knowledge into local power
Government and civic education in the U.S. is sadly lacking. Voting is emphasized above all while engagement in legislatures, city councils, or other lawmaking and decision-making bodies is left to the wayside. KAPcivic’s training program provides foundational civic skills to anyone who wants to have a voice in their community. Our curriculum and trainers emphasize confidence-building and strategies that help any individual make their voice heard through the noise of government.
Benefits
+Foundational knowledge for individuals on the legislative process. +Education on successful, simple strategies. +Exposure to new tools and resources for tracking current legislation. +Increase member's capacity and confidence to engage lawmakers.
Stats
After receiving training, 90% of attendees said they are more likely to communicate with lawmakers on issues that matter to them, with 94% considering recommending it to a friend!
Feedback
“Knowledge As Power has all sorts of tips and tricks to help you succeed in contacting your legislative members. ...It’s like adding a cherry on top of your civic sundae.” -Bevin Wong, Seattle Works
How it works
Knowledge As Power provides:
- Trainer, translator for ASL, Spanish (inquire for other languages) for .5 to 1.5 hours
- Electronic version of the KAPcivics curriculum that partners are free to use at any time
- Hard copy civic education materials for participants
- Projector and internet hook up
KAPcivics partners provide:
- A quiet meeting location with enough seating for your participants
- White board, flip board, chalk board, or other large writing surface
- A staff member or volunteer to provide welcome and sign-in
- Translation, if needed, for additional languages
- Promotion for the training to your community or organization, including organizing sign-ups or reservations for the event
Cost
Community groups and services for the low income areas
$95 a session (up to 30 participants)+$5 per additional person
Medium-sized organizations with a budget over $400,000
$155 a session (up to 30 participants)+$7.5 per additional person
Professional Organizations
$350 a session (up to 30 participants)+$18 per additional person
*If your 501(c)3 organization has a very limited budget and fits any category found below, you are free to apply for a scholarship, making your training free. Participant number is limited to 30.
*Exemptions in the past have included Community technology centers, low income housing programs, programs for the homeless, at risk youth programs, and other low-income community programs.
Who we are
Knowledge As Power (KAP) is an open government, 501 (c)(3) organization, dedicated to helping people become better citizens, legislators become better lawmakers, and governments become better servants of the public. KAPcivics is the distilled and weaponized version of all of that KAP stands for, delivering boots on the ground essential civic education to those interested in engaging their local and federal government. Learn more about KAP as a whole here: http://knowledgeaspower.org.
KAPcivics is brought to you with help from our friends at Comcast
Knowledge As Power
Email: james@knowledgeaspower.org
Website: http://knowledgeaspower.org/
Phone: 206.327.3253
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KnowledgeAsPower
Twitter: @KAsPower