You can: (1) Enter your zip code in the "Contact Congress"
box (in the left margin) to send a letter about the
most current federal policy related to afterschool,
and/or; (2) Use one of the Sample Letters below to
write to your U.S. Senators, Representatives, and
President George W. Bush about the value of afterschool
in your community:
You can look up contact information for President Bush by clicking here, www.whitehouse.gov/contact/, or for your policy makers using your zip code at www.house.gov/writerep
or www.senate.gov.
Keep in mind the more voices policy makers hear, the greater your power. Organize friends, colleagues and community members to also write letters. Afterschool benefits the entire community, from parents to youth to community members, so all of their voices need to be heard. Organize a letter-writing party using these Simple Tips for Organizing a Group to Write Letters:
Meet with your elected official(s) to let them know afterschool is important to you:
Now is the time to let your voices be heard about the value of afterschool! Contact your policy makers today!
