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ADVOCACY TOoLKIT

Listed below are resources to help facilitate parents, caregivers, and advocates to plug into Education Team advocacy. Some of these are “Google Docs” and clicking on the link will give you the ability to access and view the document. To copy, edit, and make each document your own, please SAVE A COPY to either your Google Drive or down to your local device. If you'd like to get involved or if you have questions, ideas, etc., email us at education@njtogether.org. 

On March 11th join Jersey City Together as we press for investment in our schools! If you haven't already, register here.

• Social Justice Arts Action for Kids!
  Help your little ones and older children alike contribute at our March 11th action with an educational equity art project!  Learn more here.

• Transform Zoom Photo & Virtual Background into #FundOurSchools Protest Art!
  Want to edit your Zoom profile picture or add a virtual background to showcase your child’s ar project? Click here for instructions!

There are also upcoming public meetings about the budget. Your voices can help press for investment!

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• Public Comments at BOE Meeting - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
  Learn how to call in to sign up for public comments (there are 3 ways to sign up). See the agenda for public comments and how to view the public meetings. Click here to read.
   

• Public Comment - Suggested Script (Make this your own!)
  Call into a BOE meeting and lend your thoughts during public comment. We’ve created a templated script that you can use...or edit to help make it your own! Read it here.
   

• BOE Trustee Contact Information
  Learn what the BOE trustee mandates are, and how to contact them. All names and emails are provided here.
   

• Email Action Letter - Suggested Script (Make this your own!)
  Send the BOE Trustees an email! We’ve created a templated script that you can use...or edit to help make it your own! Read it here.
   

• Budget Process - a Visual Overview.  
  Want to help spread the info about budget hearings with friends, neighbors, community members?  Here is an infographic that lays it out. Download and share via email, text, or social media!

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COMING SOON! Calculate what a local investment in Jersey City Public Schools looks like for you.

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