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2026 Advocacy Resources

  • Take part in March for Children & Youth Month!
  •  Use the templates and FAQ within this guide to inform your messaging and advocacy.
  • this version of our messaging and advocacy guide can be used to communicate with state legislators.
  • Hill Day How-To Videos:



  • : a timely brief that explores how state funding can be blended and braided to support Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ, holistically and pillar by pillar.
  • : This guide is for FSCS grantees who are already in deep contact with their Members of Congress to mobilize their communities to conduct congressional outreach.
  • : This guide is for newer FSCS grantees on how to use the RPN Clearinghouse and how to input material into their outreach templates.
  • How to Tell Your Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Story: The following suggestions offer different actions you and your organization can take to have your voice heard about the impact of Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ. They range from educational to advocacy to lobbying that can be used at the local, state, and/or federal levels. Even if your representative is not on a decision-making committee, they still have a vote, and every vote counts! It is up to your discretion to decide what action(s) are best for you and your organization.
  • : An overview of evidence showing how Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ are a highly effective strategy for improving student success by integrating academic supports, family engagement, and community partnerships.
  • The Federal Budget Race – The FY26 Appropriations Season is wrapping up, but there are still several key steps until federal funding is decided for fiscal year 2026. The FY26 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Labor-HHS) bills in each chamber are at different stages in the Appropriations Process. Check out status of the race to fund Education with this infographic.
  • : This tool provides a breakdown by grant type, region, state, year, and implementation location.
    • Talking Points for Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ: 
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March for Children & Youth Month

Since 1997, the Institute for Educational Leadership has mobilized the Coalition for Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ to lead advocacy efforts to promote Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ as a vehicle to ensure all young people have the conditions they need to succeed and thrive.

March for Children and Youth Month was launched by our partners at First Focus for Children in 2017 as an annual campaign to concentrate our advocacy efforts among our national, state and local partners. Our collective advocacy as a Coalition is important to build champions among our policymakers for policies and funding that support children and youth. This year, IEL will be a hosting a Hill Day in Washington, D.C. with our cohort, on March 25th.

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