Organizational and Team Member Commitment Statements to the ALC

☐ Our organization and each team member understand that this course requires time, energy and resources from both the organization and each team member. If our program is selected for Class P, each team member will be available to participate in each of the following: 

•	Introductory webinar/audio conference sessions on June 28 & 29, 2017 from 2:00-3:30 PM Central time,
•	A four-day in-person advocacy immersion event on July 11-14, 2017,
•	A three-day in-person institute on November 28-30, 2017,
•	A two-day in-person training on June 19-20, 2018,
•	A minimum of monthly meetings as a team to discuss coursework and complete homework assignments prior to webinars,
•	Monthly webinar/audio conference calls,
•	Quarterly keynote webinars,
•	On-line self- study course and required reading, 
•	One in-person site visit to a model advocacy organization (only 1 member of your team will participate) *Note we do not offer the site visit component of the ALC course to extended placement participants since their program has already benefited from this offering. 
•	A graduation webinar on November 13, 2018 from 1:00-2:00 PM Central time, to celebrate the completion of your coursework,   
•	And we agree to complete evaluations after events, and to provide regular updates to ALC staff about our team's participation, reflection, impact and adaptation. 

☐ Our organization and each team member, in good faith, agree that each proposed team member will remain with the organization for the duration of the 18-month course.

☐ Our organization and each team member will use course materials to facilitate an organizational process of assessing and improving our advocacy.    

☐ Our organization and each team member understand that team members will be asked to give updates to ALC staff on their reflection and adaptation process. 

☐ Our organization and each team member understand that we will not be invited to participate in the in-person site visit to a model advocacy organization if our team is not fully participating in the coursework.  

I understand the requirements of the ALC and commit to actively and fully participate in all activities of the ALC.

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Signature of Board President       Date

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Signature of Executive Director     Date

	I understand the requirements of the ALC and commit to actively and fully participate in all activities of the ALC.
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Signature, Team Member #1     Date

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Signature, Team Member #2     Date

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Signature, Team Member #3     Date

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Signature, Team Member #4     Date