February 23, 2007
Get Started Now:
Celebrate Arts Education Month in March 2007!
The California State PTA and California Alliance for Arts Education are jointly sponsoring a statewide campaign to bring elected officials into our schools in March to witness the power of learning in the arts.
And, we’ve made it easy!
We’ve created the ARTS LEARNING IN ACTION TOOLKIT that gives you all the information you need to invite your legislator into your school.
PTA members play a critical role in bringing the arts back into our schools and back into the lives of our children. Please join with PTA members throughout the State. Invite your legislator into your school to witness the power of the arts!
Find your legislators:
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/yourleg.html
Get Started Now: Prior to the event
- Determine a date and specific activities you will include in your elected official’s visit. Target dates are Fridays in March 2007: March 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30.
- Mail an invitation to your elected officials in advance to request a visit.
- Follow up with a phone call one week following the mailing of the invitation.
- Confirm the date that your elected official will visit
- Follow up with your elected official one week in advance of their visit
Click here for sample letters, resources and more!
Toolkit Overview:
http://www.artsed411.org/involved/toolkit.stm
Preparation checklist
http://www.artsed411.org/involved/toolkit_checklist.stm
Suggested Activities
http://www.artsed411.org/involved/toolkit_suggested.stm
Communicating with your elected official
http://www.artsed411.org/involved/toolkit_communicating.stm
Sample documents
http://www.artsed411.org/involved/toolkit_sampledocs.stm
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