{"id":31940,"date":"2022-12-12T10:49:08","date_gmt":"2022-12-12T19:49:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging2.threadalaska.org\/thread-copy\/policy-and-research-copy\/ways-to-engage-copy\/"},"modified":"2025-01-02T16:06:47","modified_gmt":"2025-01-03T01:06:47","slug":"toolkit-intro","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.threadalaska.org\/thread\/policy-and-research\/take-action\/toolkit-intro\/","title":{"rendered":"Tool Kit"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-columns gb-layout-columns-2 gb-2-col-equal\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;padding-top:1em;padding-right:1em;padding-bottom:1em;padding-left:1em\"><div class=\"gb-layout-column-wrap gb-block-layout-column-gap-2 gb-is-responsive-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center script headings has-red-color has-text-color has-x-large-font-size\">Advocacy Tool Kit <\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner has-medium_gray-color\">\n<p>thread&#8217;s advocacy tool kit assists with education and advocacy at local, state, federal levels on behalf of the child care system. Spread the child care message and take action using these resources and tools.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignfull is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill-element has-white-color has-red-background-color has-text-color has-background\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"720\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Caregiver_Multiple_Children-1024x720.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33855 size-full\" style=\"object-position:50% 50%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.threadalaska.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Caregiver_Multiple_Children-1024x720.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.threadalaska.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Caregiver_Multiple_Children-300x211.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.threadalaska.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Caregiver_Multiple_Children-768x540.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.threadalaska.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Caregiver_Multiple_Children-1536x1080.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.threadalaska.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Caregiver_Multiple_Children-2048x1440.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color\">Why Advocate? <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The government  has responsibility for enforcing and passing laws, committing public resources, defining rights, and more. If you are interested in raising your voice on behalf of an issue or interest advocacy is one way to share the message.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:70%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The <strong>thread<\/strong> Tool Kit has variety of ways to support your advocacy. Use the tool that works best for you!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Policy Environment <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Federal &#8211; <a href=\"\/thread\/about-thread\/threads-funding\/\">The Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) &amp; Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Overview<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>State &#8211; <a href=\"\/thread\/policy-and-research\/legislative-agenda\/\"><strong>thread<\/strong> Policy Recommendations for Alaska<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/earlychildhoodalaska.com\/strategic-plan-documents\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Early Childhood Alaska Strategic Plan <\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Policy Process 101<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"\/thread\/policy-and-research\/take-action\/toolkit-intro\/where-does-policy-making-happen\/\">Where does policy-making happen?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/thread\/policy-and-research\/take-action\/toolkit-intro\/policy-decisions\/\">How are policy decisions made? <\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/thread\/policy-and-research\/take-action\/toolkit-intro\/get-involved\/\">What to know before you get involved<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Advocacy Roles and Activities <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"\/thread\/policy-and-research\/take-action\/toolkit-intro\/advocacy-ways-to-engage\/\">What is advocacy and ways to engage<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/thread\/policy-and-research\/take-action\/toolkit-intro\/policy-calendar\/\">Advocacy calendar<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/thread\/policy-and-research\/take-action\/toolkit-intro\/ways-to-engage\/\">Tools to engage and stay connected<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"\/thread\/policy-and-research\/take-action\/toolkit-intro\/write-letter\/\">Sample letter to legislator<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/thread\/policy-and-research\/take-action\/toolkit-intro\/call-your-legislator\/\">Tips for phone calls with legislators<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/thread\/policy-and-research\/take-action\/toolkit-intro\/schedule-meeting\/\">Scheduling a meeting<\/a> (<em>tips for successful face-to-face meetings<\/em>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/thread\/policy-and-research\/take-action\/toolkit-intro\/meeting-legislator-2\/\">Meeting with a legislator<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.threadalaska.org\/thread\/policy-and-research\/take-action\/toolkit-intro\/provide-testimony-to-a-committee-on-a-bill\/\">Provide testimony on a bill <\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/thread\/policy-and-research\/take-action\/toolkit-intro\/write-editor-letter\/\">Sample letter to the editor<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/thread\/policy-and-research\/take-action\/toolkit-intro\/social-media\/\">Post on social media<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/thread\/policy-and-research\/take-action\/toolkit-intro\/contact-legislators\/\">Know your legislators<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Resources <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"\/thread\/policy-and-research\/take-action\/toolkit-intro\/glossary\/\">Glossary of terms<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>thread <a href=\"\/thread\/policy-and-research\/aecag\/\">Advocacy Partners<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/thread\/policy-and-research\/take-action\/\">Sign up to take action <\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:30%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"733\" height=\"609\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Family.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32516\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.threadalaska.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Family.png 733w, https:\/\/www.threadalaska.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Family-300x249.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 733px) 100vw, 733px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1706\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Excited_Children.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33861\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.threadalaska.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Excited_Children.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.threadalaska.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Excited_Children-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.threadalaska.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Excited_Children-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.threadalaska.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Excited_Children-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.threadalaska.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Excited_Children-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.threadalaska.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Excited_Children-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.threadalaska.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Excited_Children-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"300\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_7731-sm.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32369\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.threadalaska.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_7731-sm.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.threadalaska.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_7731-sm-300x250.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The thread Tool Kit has variety of ways to support your advocacy. 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