"Because the Seat Means Nothing
If You Don’t Know How to Serve"
A Leadership Training for Those Who Know It’s About People—Not Position
Ready to Lead with Purpose, Not Just Power?
This is a step-by-step guide to running for public office, with insights from someone who has run four times and managed campaigns for a state senator, US congressman, and city council member.
I want to remove the excuse not to run because you’ll know exactly what to do.


Meet Your Guide: TaJuan Stout Mitchell
With over four decades in public life—as a social worker, elected official, senior political strategist, and now Dean of the Memphis Academy of Civic Engagement—TaJuan has been the calm in the chaos, the connector behind the scenes, and the coach leaders call when the stakes are highest.
Now, she’s opening the doors to her playbook.
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Now, for the first time, she’s sharing her knowledge in a structured, six-week online journey designed for:
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Aspiring public servants who want to lead with clarity, not chaos
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Community advocates ready to go from protest to policy
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Elected officials and campaign hopefuls who want to serve with integrity—not just win the seat

Self-paced course are as follows:Â
- Session 1: Foundations of Public Service: Self-Reflection & PurposeÂ
- Session 2: Strategic Preparation: Research and Team Development Â
- Session 3: Crafting an Effective Message to Introduce You and Your Public Policy MessageÂ
- Session 4: Empowering Communities: Building Effective Engagement StrategiesÂ
- Session 5: Strategic Communications: Engaging the Public and MediaÂ
- Session 6:Â Fund Development & Fundraising
Payment Options
We’ve created flexible payment options to make this one-of-a-kind program accessible to serious and committed individuals:
Please Note: All registration payments are non-refundable and non-transferable.
This program is trademarked and copyrighted. Any reproduction, distribution, or unauthorized use of program content—written, recorded, or otherwise—without explicit, written consent from TaJuan Stout Mitchell or her representatives is a violation of federal intellectual property law and will be pursued to the fullest extent permitted by law.
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