4. Implement Your Program

Once you have your issue, message and volunteers, create your documents, scripts and graphic displays.

Letter Writing

10 Steps to Composing Persuasive Letters and Faxes

 

Sample Letters

• To a Legislator (from an individual)
  
• To a Legislator (from a non-profit)
• To the State Superintendent of Education
• To a Principal
• To a Decision Maker

Sample Paragraphs for Letters on Specific Topics

Previously written letters on relevant topics

 

Individual Teacher Actions

• Marketing Art: Tips for the Visual Art Teacher
• Welcome Back to School Letter

Phone Calls, Meetings & Group Presentations

• Tips: How to get in the door and remain welcome
• Talking Points for Legislators: How to create...
• Sample Power Point materials
• WGBH Forum Network (View recent presentations on the arts.)

Publicity

• Pointers and Tips
• Sample Press Release
• Free PSAs, posters and Radio Spots

Elected Officials

• Tips for Interacting with Elected Officials
• Who are your federal and state elected officials?