Training for Trainers (National)
Application Deadline: February 6, 2026
Location: The venue is in the Philadelphia suburbs, a 30 minute drive from downtown Philadelphia and 15 minute drive from Philadelphia International Airport. The venue is accessible for smaller wheelchairs, but may not be able to accommodate larger ones through all doorways; please let us know if you use a wheelchair and have questions about access. There is an 8 minute walk between the training room and the dining hall.
Training for Trainers (Boston Area)
Application Deadline: April 17, 2026
Majority participants will be accepted from the Greater Boston Area. Applicants from anywhere in the U.S. and Canada are encouraged to apply, but spots are more limited for applicants outside Boston.
Location: The venue is in Essex, Massachusetts - a 40 minute drive north of Boston. Attending the training requires ascending and descending a flight of stairs; the building is not wheelchair accessible. Meals are prepared on site and there are extensive walking trails.
TRAINING FOR TRAINERS Application Deadline: April 4, 2025 Workshop offered as part of the Pennsylvania Regional Training Project. Majority participants from the state of PA. Applicants from anywhere in the U.S. and Canada are encouraged to apply to regional workshops, but spots are more limited. Location: The venue is in the Philadelphia suburbs, a 30 minute drive from downtown Philadelphia and 15 minute drive from Philadelphia International Airport. The venue is accessible for smaller wheelchairs, but may not be able to accommodate larger ones through all doorways; please let us know if you use a wheelchair and have questions about access.
Advanced Training for Trainers (ADTOT)
Application Deadline: April 3, 2026
To be eligible for this workshop, you must have already attended a Training for Trainers, formerly Training for Social Action Trainers (TSAT). Contact us if you have any questions about your eligibility. If you prefer to apply by phone, call 267-289-2288.
Location: Avila Center for Community Leadership is a former monastery on a 50-acre property 20 minutes north of Durham, North Carolina that hosts community organizers and leaders working collectively for systemic change in the South and beyond. Meals, accommodations, and the meeting spaces are within a 5 minute walk from each other. The venue is accessible for wheelchairs, and there are extensive walking trails.
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Lodging onsite is included in the training fee. If you need to commute daily to attend this training, let us know.
Childcare & Caregiver Support
We offer a limited number of cash stipends for parents and caregivers who need to arrange care back home in order to attend the workshop. If you request a stipend, we do not require documentation of how you use it. Possible uses could include: paying a childcare or eldercare provider while you are at the workshop; paying for food, travel, or lost wages for a family member who is taking on care responsibilities during your absence; other childcare and caregiving uses that will support your attendance. Depending on your circumstances, the stipend may not cover the full associated costs of care, but is meant to make the workshop more accessible. If you request a stipend, we’ll follow up directly with the amount available and next steps.
This workshop is sliding scale, $100-$2,000. Our sliding scale honors different abilities to pay and helps us compensate trainers, staff, and accessibility providers fairly. We ask organizations and individuals with large budgets to pay at the higher rates to support the sustainability of this program and help us accept more folks who pledge lower amounts. We acknowledge the different costs and considerations around your attendance, including childcare/caregiving, time away from paid work, and more, and we offer lower fee options for participants who are not able to pay at a higher rate. Scholarship options below.
This workshop is sliding scale, $150-$3,000. Our sliding scale honors different abilities to pay and helps us compensate trainers, staff, and accessibility providers fairly. We ask organizations and individuals with large budgets to pay at the higher rates to support the sustainability of this program and help us accept more folks who pledge lower amounts. We acknowledge the different costs and considerations around your attendance, including childcare/caregiving, time away from paid work, and more, and we offer lower fee options for participants who are not able to pay at a higher rate. Scholarship options below.
We ask scholarship recipients to pay a minimum deposit of $30 toward food and logistics. If paying $30 is not possible, we can work together to find an amount that works for you. This is an application for scholarship - we'll follow up as soon as possible with next steps.
COVID-19 Safety Protocol
Vaccination: Although strongly encouraged, COVID-19 vaccination is not required to attend this workshop. Some participants may not have received vaccination prior to the workshop.
Masks: Mask-wearing is not mandated during this workshop. We encourage and support voluntary mask-wearing, but it is not required, unless there is a known exposure during the workshop. We encourage everyone wear masks during their travel to the workshop.
Testing: All participants and trainers will be asked to rapid test each day before the training begins. Rapid tests will be provided.
Other Protocol: If someone learns during the workshop that they've had exposure (i.e. family member back home tests positive), we will disclose this to the group. They will be asked to show proof of a negative rapid test each day, before attending this workshop. If a workshop participant tests positive or experiences symptoms during the workshop, they will not be permitted back into the workshop. We will disclose to the group, offer a fee refund and offer reasonable support around travel back home or quarantine. If someone tests positive for covid or experiences symptoms within 14 days after the workshop, we will share this information with all participants so they can determine if they need to get tested or take other measures. If the workshop is canceled for all participants due to COVID-19 exposure or risk, we will offer a refund for participant fees. If any of this protocol changes, we will let you know as soon as possible.
