Legislative Engagement | Ignite Afterschool

Who are my state legislators?

Find out who represents you in the Minnesota state legislature and how to contact them by typing your address into this link: https://www.gis.lcc.mn.gov/iMaps/districts/

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View How Ideas Become Law

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

Front page of advocacy toolkit

View What is Advocacy

A short introduction to advocacy

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View Sample Letter or Email to Your Legislator

Sample letter/email to send to your legislator

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View Tips for Speaking with Your Legislator

Tips for speaking with your legislator

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View Issue Education vs Lobbying Guide

Issue education vs lobbying guide for workers in the afterschool space

How to plan a site visit so that your legislator can see your afterschool program in action

View Planning a Site Visit

How to plan a site visit so that your legislator can see your afterschool program in action