IAN Advocacy

Seventy-six percent of voters want federal, state, and local leaders to increase funding for afterschool programs. Now is the time to contact your elected officials. The following organizations offer support on how to access your legislators and get support for afterschool programs.

Download the Afterschool Alliance Oct 2009 Indiana After 3 PM report for the state of afterschool in Indiana.

Invite a legislator to visit your afterschool program! Legislators can make a difference in bringing support for your programs. Let them see firsthand how your programs impact children and families. Download sample legislator invitation letter (see last box on the right). Ask your legislator to express support for your program and send to us - download sample letter. We'll keep track of supporters in the state and give to Senate Education Committee.

Contact President Obama or use your zip code to look up your Congressional representatives in the House www.house.gov/writerep or Senate www.senate.gov

Contact your Indiana elected officials www.in.gov/legislative/legislators/

Afterschool Alliance
http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/
Focused on raising awareness of the importance of afterschool programs and advocating for more afterschool investments. The Afterschool Alliance messages are designed to support afterschool providers and can be used verbatim.

Afterschool Tool Box includes tools to promote afterschool programs, reach policy makers, engage the media, and find funding

Afterschool program research and other data that underscore the value of afterschool programs

Children’s Coalition of Indiana
1800 North Meridian Street
Suite 402
Indianapolis, IN 46202
Phone 317 298-8906

Every Child Matters Education Fund
http://www.everychildmatters.org/

Indiana Association of Cities and Towns
http://www.citiesandtowns.org/

List of all cities and towns in Indiana
http://www.citiesandtowns.org/topic/subtopic.php?fDD=2-6

Indiana Association of United Ways
http://www.iauw.org/

Indiana Chamber of Commerce
http://www.indianachamber.com/

Legislative Action
http://www.indianachamber.com/index.php/legislative-action

Indiana General Assembly & Congress http://www.indianaprosperity.org/page.asp?content=startpage&g=indiana

Indiana Coalition for the Arts
Advocate, educate and act on behalf of the arts in Indiana. Advocacy tools and information.
http://www.inartscoalition.org/

Indiana Government
http://www.in.gov/

Stimulus Funds for Indiana www.INvest.in.gov

http://www.in.gov/legislative/legislators/

Indiana Kids Can’t Wait - Prevent Child Abuse Indiana
http://www.indianakidscantwait.org/

Indiana School Boards Association
Legislative information related to schools
http://www.isba-ind.org/

Marion County Commission on Youth
MCCOY's mission is to champion the positive development of youth through four strategic roles: advocate, resource, capacity builder, and convener. www.mccoyouth.org

National Collaboration for Youth
A coalition of the National Assembly member organizations including more than fifty national, non-profit, youth development organizations. The mission of NCY is to provide a united voice as advocates for youth to improve the conditions of young people in America, and to help young people reach their full potential.
http://www.connectforkids.org/node/3236

National League of Cities
Supports the efforts of local elected officials by developing and advocating for a federal legislative platform related to children, youth, and families. Through the work of its Institute for Youth, Education, and Families, the National League of Cities provides publications, technical assistance, audio conferences, and issue networks that can help municipal leaders implement and strengthen policies and programs for children and youth.
http://www.nlc.org/topics/index.aspx?SectionID=youth_education_families

Recovery.org
For updates on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)