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WSPTA Focus Day Thursday Feb. 26, 2009

WSPTA Focus Day Thursday Feb. 26, 2009. Advocacy In Full View. WSPTA Vision. PTA Vision: Making every child's potential a reality PTA is: A powerful voice for all children. A relevant resource for families and communities. A strong advocate for the education of every child. WSPTA Mission.

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WSPTA Focus Day Thursday Feb. 26, 2009

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  1. WSPTA Focus DayThursday Feb. 26, 2009 Advocacy In Full View

  2. WSPTA Vision PTA Vision: Making every child's potential a realityPTA is: A powerful voice for all children. A relevant resource for families and communities. A strong advocate for the education of every child.

  3. WSPTA Mission Accomplished by: Speaking on behalf of children and youth in the schools, in the community, and before governmental bodies and other organizations that make decisions affecting children. Encouraging individuals in community involvement.

  4. New Focus Day • Show and Tell: • Different and why • Easier, the least for the most • Description of the event • Your Feedback • Virtual Participation - CapWiz .

  5. Our Focus is . . . . • 1 Role – Collective advocacy • 1 Agenda – Rally on the Steps • 1 Message - BEF • 1 of Many - Partners • 1 Multitude – Us • 1 Outcome – Influence all legislators

  6. Focus Day Focus on 1 Specific Role Nurture relationships with Legislators Submit Issues and Survey the Membership, Establish Priorities at Legislative Assembly

  7. Focus on 1 Specific Agenda • Rally on the Steps

  8. Focus on 1 Message • Basic Ed Funding is our top priority PTA supports the work of the Basic Education Funding Task Force

  9. Focus on being 1 of Many Partners

  10. Focus on 1 Multitude • Size matters!

  11. Promote participation Virtually . . . . CapWiz!

  12. Focus on 1 Outcome • Influence Legislator Perceptions

  13. New! Promote participation Online registration Online support

  14. Promote participation - Carpool Charter a bus

  15. Visualize yourself here . . . .

  16. Promote participation - • Maps, directions, support materials You!

  17. And visualize yourself here. . . .

  18. Give Feedback • Do you see barriers to using an RSVP system? • May we address obstacles to help your members use CapWiz in significant numbers? • Would you like additional activities in the Columbia Room – i.e. speakers, meetings with legs, structured networking, etc? • Can we better support year-round contact with legislators?

  19. Your Action Items • Save the date! • Personally contact your legislators • Show up, bring your friends • Communicate that funding is top priority • Plan ahead to invite others • Participate - don’t be a slacker • Ask legislators about their support of BEF

  20. Contact Information WSPTA Focus Day Co-Chairs Byron Shutz & Shelley Kloba 425-867-1941 425-823-9732 bcshutz@comcast.netshelley@kloba.com Legislative Director - Paul Cheek 253-845-6395 ptalegdir@wastatepta.org Advocacy Coordinator - Kim Howard, 253-565-2153 khoward@wastatepta.org everychild.onevoice everyvoice.anadvocate

  21. Make no little plans, they have no magic to stir men’s blood. Daniel Burnham

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