Wellstone Action is proud to announce the new Native American Leadership Program (NALP), launching in January 2008.

Building on the momentum of increased election mobilization in tribal communities last year, NALP will bring Wellstone Action's cadre of trainings, along with specialized curriculum and an all-Native training team, to amplify the voice of Indian Country.

NALP is focused specifically on identifying individuals to take on leadership roles and build capacity to find solutions to the challenges in their communities.

NALP will also:

• Provide advanced training for young Native leaders through our annual Wellstone Organizing Fellows program.
• Build a network of skilled Native trainers through a yearly Native Train the Trainer camp, which strengthens the facilitation and teaching skills of trainers and helps them mentor new Native leaders.
• Build on-going relationships with Native leaders and organizations, assessing the impact and effectiveness of these training programs and the need for additional leadership training, and strengthening the pipeline of Native leaders who are ready to step into key leadership positions in their communities.
• Provide technical assistance for Native communities in creating community action plans that address issues of concern they have identified.