Be an Advocate
One of the best ways you can support the needs of children is by advocating on their behalf. Advocacy is building support for an issue among audiences such as the general public, elected officials, the media and key opinion leaders. Being an advocate for children and their families is an important task that Wake County SmartStart takes very seriously. With the current state of the North Carolina budget and the increasing needs of children and their families in Wake County, your voice is needed now more than ever before!
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First, take a look at which legislators represent you. Then, decide how you'd like to move forward. Click here to read ten strategies for advocating on behalf of young children and their families. Continue reading for additional suggestions:
- Write letters and e-mails
- Send postcards
- Become an e-advocate: Sign-up to receive our e-Alerts from Wake Cares 4 Kids and visit our Facebook page. Alerts are sent out during legislative sessions at key times when critical votes related to Smart Start and young children are coming up. This will give you a chance to make sure your voice is heard before your legislators vote on these important issues.
- Attend our Tuesdays for Tot's event during the spring legislative session.
- Make phone calls to legislators
