GIFFORDS Benefits Overview

Participate in advocacy training, community organizing, lobbying, and gun violence prevention activities. Fellows attend in-person and virtual trainings, develop a community engagement project, meet with legislators, build communication and organizing skills, and join GIFFORDS’ ambassador program involving events, mentoring, advocacy initiatives, staff check-ins, and communications.

The Courage Fellowship develops young gun-violence prevention advocates through in-person and virtual trainings, lobbying activities, mentorship, networking, and community organizing. Fellows create and implement a local engagement project, meet with legislators, attend required events, and participate in the ongoing Ambassador Program through advocacy, mentoring, events, check-ins, and communications. Applicants must be ages 18–24, connected to Arizona, available for all trainings, and committed to gun-violence prevention.

A paid fellowship for Colorado residents ages 18-24 to develop advocacy, organizing, and lobbying skills through in-person and virtual trainings, mentorship, and a community engagement project focused on gun violence prevention.