Advocacy Tools

Do you want to be a voice for young children? With the Ounce's toolkit, you'll learn how to educate key audiences and encourage elected officials to support early childhood initiatives.

Download the complete Early Childhood Advocacy Toolkit .

Download a section of the toolkit:

• Introduction to Advocacy
• Types of Advocacy
• Frame Your Message
• Communicate with Elected Officials
• United States Congress
• Illinois General Assembly
• How a Bill Becomes Law
• Lobby During the Legislative Process
• Work with the Media
• Voting and Elections
• Resources
  • Sample Legislator Phone Call and Letter/E-mail
  • Early Childhood Acronyms
  • Glossary of Legislative Terms
  • Key Illinois Early Childhood Organizations
  • Key National Child and Family Organizations
  • Illinois Maternal and Child Health Organizations
  • Related Government Agencies

The inventory is a comprehensive listing of Illinois government investments in programs that aim to improve the quality of life for expecting parents and children under age five and their families. Download the Birth-to-Five Program Inventory .