Application Process

The Application for 2012 is NOW AVAILABLE!

FINAL Application deadline is August 12th!  

And you can download and print the application below.

Selection Criteria

Emerge Maine seeks bright, self-motivated women who are committed to effective political leadership and are committed to run for elective office and who have:

• evidence of political leadership experience or potential, and meaningful involvement in workplace or community
• interest in running for political office
• demonstrated ability to bring together disparate groups to achieve a goal
• ability and desire to build effective networks
• ability to articulate a personal political vision
• demonstrated ability to inspire others
• commitment to full participation and attendance requirements of the trainings

Applicants must be women who are registered Democrats and who reside in the state of Maine.

Emerge Maine will select between 20-25 women from across the state who meet the above criteria and who we believe have the potential to be political leaders.

Emerge embraces diversity and encourages applications from all women regardless of age, race, color, national or ethnic origin, marital status, religious affiliation, sexual orientation or physical abilities.

Tuition

Tuition for the Emerge Maine Program is $350. Tuition offsets the cost of Emerge Maine's out-of pocket costs for providing the weekend training sessions.  Emerge Maine believes that individual financial circumstances should NOT be a barrier to participation in the Program.  Financial aid may be awarded after admission to the Program.

Application Fee

A non refundable application fee is required and should be submitted along with a completed application.  Applications sent in July 15th or before, fee is $25; between July 15th and August 1st is $30; between August 1st and August 12th is $35.  Checks should be made payable to Emerge Maine.

Time Commitment

The success of the Emerge Maine Program depends upon commitment to the Program's entire schedule by each participant.  Over the six-month period, approximately 70 Program hours are scheduled.  Some time outside of regularly scheduled seminars will be necessary for seminar preparation. 

During the course of the six-month Program, Emerge Maine participants are also required to volunteer for a minimum of 10 hours on a political campaign of their choosing.

The 2011-2012 Program will meet once a month on weekends from September 2011 to February 2012. Program dates are as follows:

Weekend 1 – Saturday and Sunday, September 10th & 11^th, 2011 - Portland

Weekend 2 – Saturday, October 1^st, 2011 - Augusta  

Weekend 3 – Saturday and Sunday, November 12^th & 13th - Lewiston

Weekend 4 – Saturday, December 10^th – Bangor/Orono 

Weekend 5 – Saturday and Sunday, January 7^th & 8^th, 2012 - Brunswick                 

State House Day – Thursday, January 26^th, 2012, Day at the State House, Augusta (subject to change)

Weekend 6 – Saturday, February 4^th, 2012 - Portland

Graduation – Saturday, February 4^th, Portland

Also plan to attend your local Democratic Caucus and the Democratic convention in 2012, dates TBD

For more information email katiemae@emergemaine.org.