SNAP Notes

Dear Friends and Supporters,

To generate a wider and more diverse range of applicants for our summer program, we’ve decided to extend the application deadline for the 2008 SNAP Summer Fellowship to March 31st.

I’m writing to ask for your help in spreading the word about the unique opportunity that the SNAP Summer Fellowship provides. Below this email you’ll find the announcement we’ve been circulating around the country – please click ‘forward’ in your email and pass it on to parents, teachers and students that you’re in touch with. (And keep in mind that while the fellowship is geared toward college students, we also accept applications from graduating high school seniors.)

As you’re circulating the announcement, please bear in mind that we’re trying to double the size of our program this year and can only do so with your continuing financial support. Please contribute to SNAP today. Donate $50 to sponsor a student for one day, $250 for one week, $1000 for one month or $2500 to sponsor a student for an entire summer.

Anything you can give will be greatly appreciated, and put us that much closer to funding another fellow. Remember that as a student-run PAC, 100% of our funds raised go to support our program.

So please, spread the word far and wide about the new deadline, and contribute today to help us make 2008 a banner year for the progressive movement.

Thank you so much for your generosity and support!

Sincerely,
Hugh Baran
Executive Director, SNAP PAC
hugh.baran@snappac.org

http://www.snappac.org
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PROGRESSIVE SUMMER 2008: Be a Students for a New American Politics Fellow!

America is at a crossroads. The 2008 election presents an incredible opportunity to change the future of our country for the better. We can embark on a bold new progressive direction for our nation.

That change isn’t going to come easy, or only with a new president. If we want really big change, we have to elect dozens of new progressive leaders to Congress next fall. Without a more progressive Congress, we’re not going to see major initiatives to make trade fair, end the war, protect worker’s rights and create universal healthcare get passed. We’re going to have huge legislative battles in the next few years – but we can only win those if we focus on the fight ahead of us to expand our progressive majority this fall.

Students for a New American Politics (SNAP PAC) is funding fellowships to make it possible for all students to work on this vital election. We believe this funding is necessary to reduce the economic barriers that prevent too many students from taking internships and later careers in the progressive movement.
SNAP Fellows will be given full-time field organizing placements on key congressional campaigns across the country, working for progressive candidates who have been endorsed by SNAP and whom we believe can win and can use our help. Fellows will be full members of the campaign staff team, working as field organizers to help develop and implement field strategies necessary to recruit volunteers, identify and persuade supporters, and more.
The SNAP Fellowship covers housing, transportation to the campaign, and provides a stipend for living expenses of up to $2500, based on financial need.
This is an unparalleled opportunity to get serious hands-on organizing experience in the most important election of our lifetime!

Apply today and help us take our country in a boldly progressive direction. The application, as well as details about the program and SNAP are online at http://www.snappac.org.
Application deadline: March 31, 2008

Women, LGBT persons and people of color are especially encouraged to apply.

For more information, contact Fellowship Director Anna Robinson-Sweet at anna.robinson-sweet@snappac.org.

Dear SNAP Supporters:

SNAP PAC is continuing its fundraising efforts to be able to fund as many fellowships as possible this summer. With the application deadline approaching and with many forthcoming endorsements, SNAP PAC’s fundraising is becoming even more intense in order to keep up with our ambitious goals. Our most recent fundraiser, held at the home of Jill Medvedow and Richard Kazis in Brookline, MA, was a resounding success. We sincerely thank that Kazis family, including Noah, political director of SNAP, for all of their help in making SNAP as successful as possible this cycle. 

One of the most exciting things about the Boston Fundraiser was that a large portion of the donations were contributed through SNAP’s ACTBLUE donation page. SNAP is actively trying to expand its online fundraising capability and the Boston fundraiser proved how valuable an asset our ACTBLUE page is. Feel free to pay it a visit! 

Endorsements

Within the next week SNAP will be making a new round of endorsements for the 2008 cycle. We have received an overwhelming response from congressional and senatorial campaigns from across the country, and although the decision making process will be difficult, we are looking forward to choosing those candidates that will receive or support this summer and fall. We would like to endorse as many candidates as possible during this first major push, but that depends on people like you. We only endorse candidates when we have the funds to sponsor a SNAP fellow. With the excitement within progressive circles this election cycle, there are numerous candidates that need and deserve our support. It would be a shame if we were unable to help these candidates because of lack of resources.

How Can You Help?

We need your support to help SNAP reach it’s goal of sponsoring 40 to 50 fellowships this summer. There are many ways you can get involved and help us lay the groundwork for victory in the coming elections.

The most important way you can help us is with your financial support of our fellowship program. Every contribution puts us that much closer to funding another student organizer, putting more in summer ‘08 and forging another future progressive leader. Please visit our ACTBLUE page and contribute today. Donate $50 to sponsor a student for one day, $250 for one week, $1000 for one month or $2500 to sponsor a student for an entire summer. The more you donate, the more candidates we can endorse and fellowships we can provide.Finally, please help us spread the word about SNAP by contacting your friends and family. Please send them an email, encourage them to visit our website and ask them to contribute. You can also do this by hosting a house party or reception in your community (please contact us if you would like to do so).

Upcoming Events

Application Deadline

Applications for the SNAP fellowship are due very shortly. Applications are due on March 15, 2008. If you know a student with an interest in progressive politics and field work please encourage them to apply! Click here to download a copy of the application form. Feel free to contact SNAP Fellowship Director Anna Robinson-Sweet with any questions, concerns or comments.

Fundraisers

SNAP will be hosting several fundraisers in the near future. Stay tuned for details about fundraisers in New York and New Haven.  To remain up-to-date on SNAP PAC’s activities and fundraisers, please visit SNAPPAC.org. To continue your support of SNAP PAC’s mission please visit our fundraising page at www.snappac.org/contribute. To contact a member of SNAP PAC for further information about our mission and our current activities feel free by emailing info@snappac.org or at www.snappac.org/contact. Thank you for support and please keep Representative Carson in your thoughts and prayers.