You can take action right now to let your representatives know that afterschool and summer learning programs are invaluable to your community. Use our three-click tool to send pre-written messages to your representatives.
Congress needs to hear from you! Telling your personal story about the impact an afterschool program has made on your life is by far the most effective way to capture people's attention and convince them that #AfterschoolWorks.
There are plenty of ways to tell your story. Here are a few ideas:
No matter how you choose to share your story, remember to:
In addition to answering these prompts yourself, encourage your students, parents, and alumni to share their stories!
Make the case that federal funding for afterschool programs is important to you community, has wide public support, and are proven to help kids learn and grow while supporting working families. Use these resources to tell your story:
You can download a selection of graphics for use on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and more from AfterschoolforAmerica.org:
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Get GraphicsSUBJECT LINE: Call on Congress to support our kids!
For every child in an afterschool program, there are four more who are waiting for an available program. Nearly 25 million children are not able to access a program. Now is the time to let Congress know that we need more funding for afterschool, not less–and voters agree! New polling data finds that 8 in 10 voters want newly elected federal, state, and local leaders to provide more funding for afterschool programs.
Please take two minutes to tell your representatives in Congress to stand up for America's children, families, and afterschool options. Take action now.
SUBJECT LINE: Afterschool works for our kids!
Today and every day, we recognize that afterschool programs offer a place for youth to explore, engage, and learn–and voters across the nation agree! According to a recent poll, 81 percent of voters say that afterschool programs are an absolute necessity. But for every child in an afterschool program, there are four more who are waiting for an available program.
Please take two minutes to tell your representatives in Congress to stand up for America's children, families, and afterschool options. Take action now.