Student & Youth Advocacy Kit
Welcome to the Student & Youth Advocacy Kit section of the web site. By coming to this site, you've taken one more step towards playing an important role in passing a landmark Act for America's youth -- the Younger American's Act (YAA). Click below to find a brief description of the youth effort to pass the YAA as well as a summary of the things you can do to be a part of it!
Where do I start? Building a YAA Coalition.
YAA Information
· Here are the Basics – Learn about the Younger Americans Act!
· You Want More? – The finer details of the YAA
· Talking Points – A great guide for talking others about the YAA
· Q & A – The most frequently asked questions about the YAA
Advocacy
· How a bill becomes a law – Know your stuff!
· Letter Writing – Ideas and a sample letter
· Phone Calls – What do you say when you call your Member of Congress?
· Site Visit – How to get your Member of Congress to come to you!
· Visit to a Congressional Office – How do you get a meeting?
· Media – Model Press Release and Model Letter to the Editor
· Handouts – So what do you give to your Member of Congress?