Apply to Our 2023 Bootcamp Program.
Applications for our 2023 Bootcamp Training Program are now open. Democratic women in Virginia who’ve qualified for the ballot to run for office in 2023 who would like to apply for the training can submit their applications here.
The next Emerge Virginia Bootcamp Program will be held April 28-30, 2023. The Friday, April 28 and Saturday, April 29 dates will be virtual. The venue for the in-person training on April 30 will be the local IBEW hall in Henrico County (1400 E Nine Mile Road, Highland Springs, Virginia).
The Emerge Virginia training program is a unique opportunity for Democratic women who want to run for public office. It is a three-day training program that provides declared candidates for office the know-how to run and gives them the tools to win. As a bootcamp member, you will be exposed to a variety of campaign and election experts. You will meet an array of dynamic women who hold elected and appointed office. Through Emerge, you are given specific opportunities to expand your political network. As an Emerge bootcamp member, you become a part of a supportive network which includes a national network of Emerge alumnae, Emerge cabinet and advisory council members.