Election Toolkit

Engage with candidates and the field

Face-to-face advocacy, voting, and analyzing candidate platforms are essential activities for citizens of a healthy democracy. And responsible participation doesn't end after inauguration day. Here's how to make sure afterschool stays on the docket—and in public policy.

Communicating for your campaign

A helpful way to think about your election outreach is to look at three major mediums: traditional media, social media, and community connections. These are our top strategies to reach these audiences.

Making the case for afterschool

We want candidates to know that supporting afterschool is important to voters. Afterschool keeps kids safe, inspires them to learn and helps America's working families. These three key points resonate with voters of every kind.

• For every one child in an afterschool program, there are three more waiting to get in.
• The parents of 24.6 million children would send their child to an afterschool program if one were available.
• More than 80 percent of parents agree that afterschool programs give parents peace of mind.

Of course, there's lots more to say about the needs of specific programs and communities. Use these messaging guides to develop talking points that work for your unique campaign!