Parent Ambassadors Resources
Here are a few resources that Parent Ambassadors and other parents and staff can use for Advocacy and issues training in their programs:
Powerpoints
- Take Back Powerpoint - Budget Issues 1-2010
- Take Back Powerpoint - Head Start
- Take Back Powerpoint - Working Connections Child Care Subsidy
- Civics 101 Powerpoint
- State and Federal Legislative Update 1-2010
- Advocacy vs lobbing (pdf)
Handouts (pdf)
- 10 Tips for a Successful Hill Visit in Olympia
- Tips on Writing Your Elected Officials
- Federal Elected Officials 2010
- State Legislature Contact List 2010
- Parent Newsletter - 01-2010
- WSA Advocacy Goals 2010 state only
- WSA Advocacy Goals 2010 state and federal
- WSA Advocacy Goals - Spanish
- WSA mailing list signup sheet
Parent Newsletters
Our Parent Ambassadors completely design, write and translate the "Just for Parents" newsletter, which is read by parents throughout Washington to get updates on legislation, resources, and parenting ideas.