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Get Ready for Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill 2025

Get Ready for Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill 2025

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Join us in making a difference at Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill! This training is designed to help participants equip themselves in preparation for attending Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill. For more information on Advocacy Day and to register for the event, please visit this webpage.

Join EdTA’s Advocacy Leadership Network (ALN) and a delegation of educators and students for a day of visiting federal legislators to advocate for policies and funding that strengthen theatre education. During our visits, we will emphasize why every child deserves access to theatre taught by qualified educators as part of a well-rounded education; in short: Why theatre matters.

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Welcome to Advocacy Day Training!
Thank you for being an advocate for theatre education - we look forward to having you join us for Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill on July 17, 2025!
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Preparing for Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill - Video
Recorded 04/08/2025  |  12 minutes
Recorded 04/08/2025  |  12 minutes Join Teri Turner and Jennifer Morgan from EdTA's Advocacy Leadership Network as they provide an overview of what to expect at Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill. Topics include travel information, how to navigate Capitol Hill, and what you should plan to bring to your appointments with legislators.
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View Event Details
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Making Appointments - Video
Recorded 04/08/2025  |  5 minutes
Recorded 04/08/2025  |  5 minutes An important step in preparing to attend Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill is scheduling appointments with your elected officials. This video clip provides tips and best practices on how to make appointments.
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Identify your Representative
Looking for how to identify and contact the members of Congress representing your area? Click on the Resources button to access a link to find your representatives.
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Sample Script for Making Appointments
Open to download resource.
Open to download resource. Reaching out to your legislator to make an appointment, and wondering what to say? Feel free to use this sample script as a starting point and adapt as needed!
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Why Theatre Matters - Facts & Figures
Open to download resource.
Open to download resource. It's time to craft your story about why theatre matters. As Teri and Jennifer mentioned, it is important to include both story and data in your advocacy pitch. Use this handout highlighting some facts and figures about the impact of theatre education to help you prepare.
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Arts Education Advocacy Overview
Advocacy 101 - Video
Recorded 04/08/2025  |  15 minutes
Recorded 04/08/2025  |  15 minutes Learn more about how to effectively advocate on Captiol Hill. Gain insight into how to craft your story and prepare for your meetings, as well as tips for what to do after your appointment.
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Empowering Teachers to Advocate for Federal and State Arts Education Policy
Recorded 09/10/2024  |  60 minutes
Recorded 09/10/2024  |  60 minutes This webinar provides an overview of Federal funding sources for arts education and covers practical actions to support arts education funding, push for legislation that protects arts access, and discuss the importance of the National Core Arts Standards.
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Federal Impact on Theatre Education
Recorded 03/10/2025  |  75 minutes
Recorded 03/10/2025  |  75 minutes This webinar provides an overview of the impact of the recent political climate on theatre education and shares information on potential changes to education policies, Title funding, and the priorities of the Department of Education—and what educators need to know and be aware of.
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Advocacy in Action: Preparing for Capitol Hill
Live Webinar - June 18, 2025
Join EdTA Executive Director, Dr. Jennifer Katona, and Arts Education Alliance Lobbyist and Advocacy Liaison, Amanda Karhuse, as they review current advocacy needs for federal funding for arts education in preparation for EdTA's Advocacy Day. This session will review key information and talking points to help prepare you for your legislative visits on Capitol Hill. Click the Register button to receive the link for the live webinar on June 18 at 7pm ET.
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