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Hawaii State PTSA meets with Hawaii legislators on Capitol Hill during the 2012 National PTA Legislative Conference. Photo courtesy of National PTA.



What is advocacy?

In the context of PTA, advocacy is supporting & speaking up for children
— in schools, in communities, & before government bodies & other
organizations that make decisions affecting children.


Every child, one voice
Be part of the voice for our children.


Ways to advocate...

Sign up for PTA Action Alerts: www.pta.org/takesaction/
 Sign up for Federal Policy Updates –   monthly e-newsletter at pta.org
Work with the school to implement a strong family engagement policy, as required by federal law.
Become a local unit legislative chair.

Contact your local legislators.

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