May 24- June 1

Memorial Day Recess - Invite officials to visit your program

May - September

Key Vote-Congress Works on Appropriations - Call, write and fax your Senators and Representative. Organize the entire community to contact Congress about  increasing federal funding for afterschool.

June 28 – July 6

Independence Day Recess - Invite your Members of Congress to visit your program and celebrate Independence Day with your students.

July 10

Summer Learning Day - Invite district offices to participate in a summer learning day event.  See www.summerlearning.org.

August 9 – September 7

August Recess - Meet with your Senators and Representatives in their district offices or invite them to visit your program.

September

Key Vote - House & Senate Conference on Appropriations Bills, Send to President - Call, fax and write to Congress and President Bush! Make sure they continue to hear how important afterschool programs are!

September - October

Months Leading up to Election - Get active in election activities! Insert afterschool into the election conversation and find out where the candidates stand.

September 26

Target Adjournment Date

October 1

Fiscal year 2009 begins - Start a letter writing campaign to the White House urging an increase in funding for afterschool programs in FY 10.

October 16

9th Annual Lights On Afterschool - Invite elected officials to your Lights On Afterschool event! Let them see how important afterschool programs are to the children and entire community that they represent.

November 4

Election Day – Vote!