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Presentation Instructions
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– This will start the show, which in total lasts about 20 minutes. Slides will advance on their own.
– Slides have audio commentary so be sure your speakers are ON! (This particular slide is silent.)
– You can stop at any time by pressing ESC on the keyboard, and return to the presentation later.
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The Early Care and Education Consortium
Summer 2009 Advocacy Campaign:
“THIS is high-quality child care!”
Be sure your speakers are on! The slides will advance through the slideshow on their own.
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Welcome
The Early Care and Education Consortium (ECEC)
Summer 2009 Advocacy Campaign
(202) 408-9626 [email protected]
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Purpose of the Campaign
Goals:1. Help more children get access to good
programs by improving policies for providers and families
2. Let Congress know about the many existing high-quality early childhood programs
To help achieve the goals: We’re going to bring Members of Congress to our
centers!
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Purpose
• Bring elected officials and other leaders out of their offices and in to the communities they represent
• More than a tour - an opportunity to share our message and ask for their support
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Simple but Effective
These events do not have to be complicated or difficult to plan
A brief visit can make a difference!
Move beyond the paper and the meetings
Show them child care
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Campaign Toolbox
A complete guide Planning checklist Resources: talking points, sample letters, more!
Download the Toolbox at www.ececonsortium.org
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When, where and who?
• August 10 – August 28, 2009
• Your centers!
• Key Members of Congress have been selected and matched to ECEC member centers
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Ideas for the Visit
• A tour plus more! • Interaction is the most compelling part -
this is what sets a visit apart from other advocacy strategies!
• Briefly provide numbers and facts, and an overview of your community.
• Take pictures!
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Action Steps
• We invited these Members of Congress because we want them to support child care
• Tell them there are things they can do when they return to Washington, DC!
• Basic “talking points” in the Campaign Toolbox
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The Scheduling Process
• FAX or email, but do not MAIL the invitation letter– Sample letters are included in the Campaign Toolbox
• The letter will take some following up
• Try to be flexible about dates and times to increase our chances of successfully scheduling the Member of Congress! – But make sure it is a time when the program is in action,
with children who are awake!
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Sample Invitation Letter
Just fill in the blanks!
Samples are in the Campaign
Toolbox
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Sample Agenda for lunchtime idea
11:30-11:40 Welcome Representative “A”
11:40-12:00 Tour the center
12:00-12:20 Enjoy lunch with the children! (take pictures!)
12:20-12:30 Thank Representative “A” for coming, tell him to support child care, improve quality and make sure more children have access to wonderful programs like this one
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Sample Agenda for morning idea
10:00-10:10 Welcome Senator “B”
10:10-10:30 Tour the center
10:30-10:45 Ask Senator “B” to participate in circle time, and read a story together (take pictures!)
10:45-11:00 Thank Senator “B” for coming, tell her to support child care, improve quality and make sure more children have access to wonderful programs like this one
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Materials
• Provide participants with background materials to refer to later that clearly convey the positive message of the day
• ECEC will provide policy-related handouts to give to the Member of Congress
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Promoting the Visit
• Consider letting your local press know about the event
• Prepare to highlight the event in your next newsletter and on your website
• ECEC will promote this nationally
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Follow-up
• Send a thank you letter immediately after the event
• Congratulate yourself and your staff!
• Send the Follow-Up Form to ECEC
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Next Steps:
Review the Campaign Toolbox
Send out your invitation!
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Thank you!
Please contact ECEC if you have any questions, need help, or have ideas to share with others
involved in this campaign! Phone: (202) 408-9626
Email: [email protected] Website:www.ececonsortium.org