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Resources
These resources have been shared by members and state organizations. You are welcome to use them but please remember to give credit to the source.
Contacting Legislators
www.Congress.gov - find legislators name, email, web sites and other contact information. Also bill trackiing.
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DKG Bill Tracking by Region and State - find the source for bill
tracking for your state legislators.
5 Calls: Contact Your Congress - an easy to download and use app that allows you to make 5 calls a day to members of
Congress. From Apple Store or Google Play.
Advocacy Tools & Tips
Who are Your Elected Officials?
- a form to use to write and post contact information
on state and national legislators ​
HANDy Guide to Crafting Your Message - a quick way to be
sure your contacts contain all the elements of effective
communication with legislators/decision makers
Quick & Easy Testimony Fill-in
- a fill-in form to guide your email, phone or in-person scripts for contacts
Sample template for written legislative contacts
- a sample of how to organize a one page written
communication to leave with legislators
Tips on Speaking to Your Legislator
- a list of "how to" make your in-person contacts successful
- tips, templates, and guidelines for advocacy
designed by DKG WA State
Videos, Recordings & Presentations
Now the Real Work Begins
- power point presentation by Dr. April Coleman on
contacting and tracking legislation on January 11, 2025
Engaging Your Legislators - a YouTube recording of the
workshop provided by Pat Bennett-Forman on May 21, 2025
regarding effective communication tools for advocating
Chapter Program Ideas
Post Card Writing Campaign
- by Nancy Sheng, WA
​Other
Useful Contacts
The following have been identified as useful resources by members. The
Steering Committee does not endorse any of the positions taken by the
publications or organizations.
The Hechinger Report
newsletter@hechingerreport.org
education focused newsletter
Download the U.S. Forum logo for use with chapter materials.
Submitting Resources
States, chapters and individual
members are encouraged to share
the resources you have created, the successful programs with your
chapters, etc. Submit material to
your Regional Representative
for review. See Contact Us.