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Write Your Public Officials
Writing letters to your public officials is a simplest and effective way to begin advocating. Letter writing is often a good way to get your message across to a policymaker.

Begin by reading Tips on Writing to Elected Officials and follow the action steps below.

Action Steps Tools

Before you start writing, do you know:

- Who is your target audience?
- Do they agree or disagree with your point of view?
- Have they received previous information about your issue?
- What are the most important facts to give this audience?
- Is your message relevant to your audience, or should you modify and refocus for them?
- What do you want as a result of this letter? 		The Personal Touch: Effective Writing Checklist(YouthNoise)
Who is the subject of your letter? Find Congress Members (congress.org)
What's the issue?
Conduct research on service-learning Impact of Service-Learning (National Youth Development Information Center) [PDF]
Legislative Briefs (SEANet)
Federal Funding Levels (SEANet)
Write your letter Local Public Officials
State/Tribal/Education/Policy Leaders
Members of Congress or Federal Policymaker
Follow-up