Background and Key Messaging

A short introduction to advocacy

Terms and definitions to know in the world of afterschool and legislative advocacy

Talking points to use when speaking to others about the need for afterschool access and funding

Case studies on 21st Century Community Learning Centers and the impact of afterschool programming on students’ success in school

Key findings about afterschool access in Minnesota using data from the 2016 Minnesota Student Survey

Flowchart outlining the process of how ideas become a law in Minnesota

Ignite Afterschool’s values and beliefs