Begun in early 2003, Camp Wellstone (CW) is open to anyone interested in gaining practical skills in progressive political action. We train candidates, campaign workers, and organizers how to win progressive change. Camp Wellstones have been held in several states across the country and there are over 30,000 Camp Wellstone alumni in all 50 states!

During CW, we provide focus areas based on your role in progressive organizing, each with a distinctive curriculum taught by some of the nation’s leading experts in grassroots politics and organizing. We draw from Paul and Sheila Wellstone’s innovative approach to politics – something we call the Wellstone Triangle. The three elements of the triangle are: progressive public policy, which lays out an agenda for action; grassroots community organizing, which builds a constituency to fight for change; and grassroots electoral politics, which provides tools for influencing policymakers and holding them accountable.

If you’re interested, contact Dianne McGuire at 630-420-8502.