Local and National Training

PACT uses PICO’s community organizing model. In this model, community leaders are the foundation of the organizing process, and developing a team of leaders is the focus of PACT’s work. These are some of the most important aspects of PACT’s leaders:

Leaders are members of the community: They are people who commit to reach out to their neighbors (in “one-to-one” meetings) and work for the common good. They help make ordinary residents more knowledgeable about civic issues and discover the issues that are most important to members of their community.

Leaders support each other: Leaders come together and share feelings about their progress, their victories, and their disappointments.

Leaders learn from each other: They reflect on their experiences with other leaders and become more effective in serving their community.

Leaders help move the community forward: Leaders work to create a dialog between members of their community and public officials, and they help lead both groups towards action that addresses community concerns.

PACT periodically offers federated trainings and workshops for leaders of all its members.

PICO offers national training for leaders four times a year in different parts of the country and occasionally regional trainings are also offered.