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SPRING ORGANIZING GRANT Texas College Democrats will be awarding an Organizing Grant with a prize of $200 to one of its chapters this semester (Spring 2012). To apply for the grant chapters are asked to create a video highlighting their political activities so far this semester (activities can include, but are not limited to: voter registration drives, blockwalks, phonebanks, rallies, and lobbying). The video is to be no more than 2 minutes long. To be considered, the video and the completed application (see below) need to be submitted to both President David DelaFuente (ddelafuente@txcollegedems.org) and Secretary Lizzy Joyce (ljoyce@txcollegedems.org) via e-mail formatted as a downloadable MPEG before April 1, 2012. Grant applications will be judged by the TCD Executive Board, whose final decision may not be contested. The caliber of each chapters highlighted activities will be weighed more heavily than the quality of the video itself. By submitting an application the chapter grants TCD all rights and permissions to its video. CDA WINTER CONFERENCE The College Democrats of America Winter Conference is coming up soon. This year the conference will be held the weekend of March 10th in Chicago, Illinois. If interested in attending, see the link below to access the registration page where you can sign up and pay the $10 fee for the conference. THE PROMESA PROJECT As December of 2011 came to its end, the Texas Democratic Party launched a bold and innovative project for college Democrats in a new approach to Latino outreach. The initial launch generated a great deal of buzz and raised enough money to be able to launch Phase Two, which consists of this Fellowship Program, paid media and a continued crescendo of the current social and earned media efforts. Given that Two-thirds of our states rapid population growth over the past decade has come from Latinos, That emerging demographic will eventually turn Texas Blue. But for our schools and families struggling under disastrous Republican policies, eventually isnt soon enough. Those accepted into the project will be brought to Austin for a weekend of trainings with travel/lodging/meals paid for by TDP. Fellows would be paid a stipend of $750 For the first time, CDA will per semester disbursed in three payments. Upon be hosting joint trainings and ses- acceptance into the program. sions with the Young Democrats of America during our Winter ConTarget Schools for the Promesa Project ference. This year, more than ever, Democrats must emphasize the The University of Texas at Arlington APPLICATION importance of unity as this part- The University of Texas at Austin nership will help pave the path to The University of Texas at Brownsville victory for Democrats in 2012. CHAPTER NAME: The University of Texas-Pan Am Additionally, because the The University of Texas at San Antonio CHAPTER SCHOOL: conference is in Chicago, also the The University of Texas A&M Corpus Christi CHAPTER CONTACT (Name, Position): location of the Obama 2012 Cam- The University of Texas A&M International EMAIL: paign Headquarters, attendees The University of Houston PHONE NUMBER: WRITTEN SHORT ABSTRACT, describe your will have unique training opportu- The University of Houston-Downtown chapters political activities this semester (no nities and visits from Senior Cam- The University of North Texas at Dallas paign Officials more than 400 words): For more information, click the image below I verify that in submitting this application I am granting TCD all rights and permissions to the attached video, and am authorized by my chapter to do so (typing your name below constitutes an electronic signature):

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TO APPLY Send a resume and short essay discussing why you would like to be a part of this program to Anthony Gutierrez at agutierrez@txdemocrats.org