Please join our exciting and innovative leadership and advocacy training course, the Institute for Senior Action (IFSA). The Institute was founded by JPAC volunteer, Dorothy Epstein in 1994. JPAC's Institute is a comprehensive course that will help you develop the skills you need to maneuver our complicated political system and get results. You will learn the roles of your elected officials and how to work with them, how to write letters to your legislators, how to give testimony on issues of concern, working with the media, public speaking and more.

The Fall Semester will start September 2007.

Thus far we have trained 572 senior leaders representing over 400 organizations throughout NY City. All older adults 55+ who are interested in advocacy are invited to attend. There is a nominal charge for the program of $50 with limited scholarships available.

APPLY TODAY, for the Fall '07 Semester!

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Over the years, JPAC's Institute has been widely recognized by elected officials as an effective tool for promoting civic and community participation. Click here to read what elected officials and Institute participants have to say about JPAC's training.