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DESCRIPTION:Are you interested in learning how to be an effective and infor
 med citizen? Want to gain practical skills on how to interact successfully
  with policymakers at all levels of government?\n\n \n\nRegister for the S
 pring 2026 micro credential:\n\nFundamentals of Public Advocacy for Inform
 ed Citizens\nwith instructor Senator Anitere Flores\n\n \n\nRolling Admiss
 ions - Save your spot by registering TODAY!\n\nREGISTER HERE \n\n \n\nThis
  is a FULLY ONLINE\, SELF-PACED program. \n\n \n\nNote that this micro cre
 dential fulfills prerequisite requirements for the Green School Spring 202
 6 semester in Washington\, D.C. program.\n\n \n\nThis course will teach yo
 u how to: \n\nBuild the skills of an effective\, informed civic leaderLear
 n how to engage policymakers at the local\, state\, and federal levelsIden
 tify the right level of government for any issueCommunicate your position 
 clearly\, confidently\, and persuasivelyRespond strategically to policymak
 ers and staffDevelop lasting relationships with elected officialsAdvocate 
 effectively for real-world policy outcomesDon’t miss your chance to lear
 n more about public advocacy and leadership!\n\n \n\nAbout Senator Anitere
  Flores:\n\nSenator Flores is a senior fellow at JGI's Policy lab in partn
 ership with the Maurice A. Ferré Institute for Civic Leadership. Senator 
 Flores served in the Florida House from 2004-2010. During her career in th
 e Florida House\, Senator Flores served as Deputy Majority Leader\, Chair 
 of the PreK-12 Appropriations Committee\, and Chair of the PreK-12 Policy 
 Committee. Prior to being elected a State Representative\, she spent two y
 ears advocating for university students in her district as Director of Sta
 te Relations for Florida International University.
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SUMMARY:Fundamentals of Public Advocacy for Informed Citizens with instruct
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