About Us
The Civic Immune Response
In a crisis, we assume that strong leaders or government officials will step up to maintain order. Yet, the opposite is true. Government response is often bogged down in bureaucracy, late to the scene, and inefficient. In extreme cases, these “elites” panic and make the situation worse. Thus the average citizen steps up to fulfill the role.
Citizens like you. It is an innate civic immune response. The community steps up to organize food kitchens, to clear rubble, to set-up field hospitals. No matter what the crisis, you can be involved with if you have the right skills
So the next time there’s a crisis in your community, will you be prepared?
For the People Academy is here for you, your loved ones, and your community. We offer a variety of classes from suicide intervention to self-defense. We want you to be able to perform CPR on a family member going into cardiac arrest, to pull a stuck car out of a ditch using a z-drag, and support a friend having emotional issues. With our training, you can be your own hero.
In essence, we want to create reliable neighbors and better friends. We’re good people, your people.
Good People, Your People
For the People Academy believes that everyone no matter their background, skin color, or sexuality, should be treated with respect and have access to skilled, knowledgeable teachers who actually teach, not just lecture. We want you to be prepare to deal with crises. Whether that crisis is a self-defense encounter, recovering a car in a ditch, or starting a fire in the rain, we want you to be able to help yourself and your loved ones. Our classes are small with high participant involvement. Our instructors walk you step-by-step through various drills, explain things simple, and run you thorough real-life scenarios.
Diversity Pledge
At For the People Academy, we aim to provide the highest quality of training possible and integral to achieving that goal is ensuring our students feel safe enough to learn.
We pledge to create safe, inclusive spaces for our students. To accommodate the needs of our students to the best of our abilities. To treat our students the respect and humanity they deserve. And to respect the background, skill level, and life experience of all of our students.
