Advocacy tool kit

Module 06 Content

Background
ScenarioIt is now time to put all the pieces together and create an Advocacy Tool Kit for yourself, your program, or families. Use the information you have learned from this course and previous courses to develop each piece. Directions
For this assignment you will create an Advocacy Tool Kit for programs in your community to use. Include each of the elements below in one document but separate them as if you were putting them into a binder or notebook. You may want to use section dividers to introduce each item. Your Advocacy Tool Kit will include the following items:

Cover Page or Title Page

Introduction

Write a short introduction to your tool kit (1/2-1-page, double-spaced)

1. Content: What is the tool kit? Who is the tool kit for? How can it be used?

Table of Contents

Content Pages:

A Question of advocacy and the different types

An overview of bills and the law-making process

An agenda of the top three issues you want to address, including explanations of importance

Information on how all members of your ECE community can communicate with your legislators

A sample letter for contacting legislators

A sample phone guide for speaking with legislators

A sample guide to working with the media

A sample guide for educating community members