WSA Advocacy Day in Olympia
| Dates: | March 7, 2012 |
| Location: | Olympia, WA |
| Deadlines: | March 1, 2012 |
| Registration: | If you are NOT registered for the WSA Winter Association Meeting, let Katy know by email of how many people are coming just for Advocacy Day. |
| Fees: | Your program will be billed $10 per person for lunches. |
| Agenda: | 10-11:30 AM Advocacy Training at the Olympia Red Lion 11:30-2:30 PM Meet with Legislators (make your appointments now!) 2:30-3:00 PM Rally on the Capitol Steps – WEAR RED!!! |
| Information: | Email or call Katy Warren at 425-453-1227. |
March 7 is Advocacy Day, and we really need your voice! The Governor has proposed large cuts in the Working Connections Child Care Program which would eliminate 4000 families from the program. We are also working on ECEAP funding, a Universal Pre-K bill (here's a FAQ), and a bill that would expand 1-year eligibility to all families in Working Connections.
Click here for our 2012 Advocacy Goals.
2012 Advocacy Goals in Spanish
Because the legislature pushed up the schedule, this will be very near the end of the session. We encourage folks to also consider visiting Olympia earlier in the session with other early learning Advocates:
February 9 - Have a Heart for Kids Day - Lots of Head Start and ECEAP parents attend this Children's Alliance Event!
February 20 - Parents United Advocacy Day - Headed up by former Parent Ambassadors Kylee Allen and April Ritter Terry
Use Your Voice!
Help Kids Get the Quality Early Education They Deserve
10-11:30 AM Advocacy Training at the Olympia Red Lion
11:30-2:30 PM Meet with Legislators (make your appointments now!)
2:30-3:00 PM Rally on the Capitol Steps – WEAR RED!!!
Box Lunches are $10 each – Let Katy know how many are coming from your program by 3/1/12. Contact Katy with any questions – 425-453-1227, katy@wsaheadstarteceap.com