Reaching Policy Makers
The Afterschool Alliance is committed to ensuring that all children have access to quality, affordable afterschool programs. Policy makers are critical allies in expanding the resources available to support afterschool programs and identifying additional resources for afterschool programs. Lights On Afterschool is a perfect time to show policy makers that afterschool programs keep kids safe, help working families and improve students' academic achievement.
3 ways to engage policy makers in Lights On Afterschool:
- Invite policy makers to join your Lights On Afterschool event
- Make afterschool an election issue
- Ask your policy maker to issue a proclamation in support of Lights On Afterschool
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