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Public Policy Advocacy and Lobbying Resources

The National Coalition for Literacy continues to provide resources and information that will help you tell policymakers why adult education and literacy is important.

Visit NCL’s Online Advocacy Clearinghouse and Toolkit, a one-stop of advocacy resources from state and national literacy organizations.

Find current alerts where you can act now for adult education and literacy.

FAQs:

• How do I find my legislator’s contact information?
• Is my legislator on a key committee that makes decisions about adult education and literacy?
• What are guidelines you recommend for writing legislators?        
• What are your suggestions for calling legislators?
• How can I best prepare for a legislator to visit my program?
• Where can I find information about issues that concern me and the role of adult education with that issue?
• Where can I refresh on how the budget and appropriations process works?