Parents as Advocates
As a parent, I feel it is my responsibility to advocate for my children. My toddler cannot tell a legislator about how they need preschool, the child down the street needs basic needs because mom or dad lost their job and how we need more direct services or parent support and education programs, for example. It is not easy to know how to educate someone that is a decision or policy maker and it is sometimes scary and frustrating to write letters tell friends and head to the State Capitol and have a voice for Michigan’s youngest children.
I understand.
Which is why the Parent Coalition is here to support you and give you the tools and guidance you need so that your voice is heard, however loud you would like to be or soft. We’ve created a new advocacy tool box to help you and it is free to download and print. We’ve also arranged for a special bus leaving May 19, 2010 and heading to Star Power 2010 in Lansing, Michigan. The bus will be making stops in Gaylord (6am), Kalkaska (7am) and Cadillac (8am) and will return this same day. The cost is free of charge and children are welcome. A day together as parents having a voice for our youngest citizens in Michigan and I hope you can join us. Feel free to register here and call me to RSVP for a seat on the bus and which location you’ll be joining us at and how many (231.582.8070).
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