How to Make Afterschool an Election Issue - What if I Can't Do a Full Campaign?
Organizing and executing a campaign like this is not easy. How should you pick elements of the tool kit if you have limited resources, time or both? There are still many ways to make a difference:
- Vote and work to make sure all who you come in regular contact with vote.
- Go to candidate events and ask the candidates questions about their position on afterschool .
- Write letters to the editor and op-eds to your paper describing the challenges children in your state or community face and challenge the candidates and the media to address them during the fall campaign.
- Distribute materials to your friends, neighbors and people with whom you work.
- Talk clearly and passionately about afterschool, and remember: voters are with you.