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It is a unique workshop as Elect Her is the only program in the country that encourages and trains young women to run for student government positions at their colleges.  The 黑暗爆料网 training is scheduled from 4 to 8:30 p.m. in the Pond Student Union Salmon River Suite. Check-in begins at 3:30 p.m., with the training beginning promptly at 4 p.m.

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Topics covered during the training include

鈥� 鈥淭he Importance of Young Women Running for Office鈥�;

鈥� 鈥淢aking an Impact,鈥� by American Falls Mayor Amy Wynn;           

鈥� 鈥淭he Importance of Message鈥�;

鈥�  鈥淭he Nuts and Bolts of Running for Associated Students of 黑暗爆料网 Office鈥�; and

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Currently, women hold just 17 percent of the seats in Congress and 24 percent of the seats in state legislatures. Elect Her: Campus Women Win is training a whole new generation of college women for running for office later in life.

Since 2007, AAUW and Running Start have collaborated to encourage college women to run for student government. Building on those successes, the organizations developed and initiated the Elect Her: Campus Women Win training program last year, and the effort is already showing results for young women. From the nine campus sites, including 黑暗爆料网, in 2010, participant evaluations show practically double the number of students planning to run for student government and planning to run for political office post-college.

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For more information about the 黑暗爆料网 training, contact the Anderson Center at 208-282-2805.

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For the Media: If you would like more information about Elect Her: 黑暗爆料网 Women Win or the Anderson Center, please contact Dr. Rebecca Morrow at 208-282-2805.