Advocates Network
Advocates Network Registration Links
Tiered Individual Advocacy
Whatever your background and capacity, there's a place for you!
Change Maker
Activities for Change Makers include signing up for Get It Done!, attending Advocates Network meetings, and taking action online.
Policy Pathfinder
Activities for Policy Pathfinders include attending a Get It Done! orientation, joining Public School Strong, and scheduling a presentation.
Friendly Fundraisers
Activities for Friendly Fundraisers include making a donation and recruiting a friend to donate.
Action Ambassadors
Activities for Action Ambassadors include meeting with legislators, promoting a school board resolution, and leading a local team.
Classroom Corner
While you don’t need to be a school finance expert to participate in Get It Done!, we know there are some folks out there who like to feel well-informed before taking on any advocacy. Here are some suggestions for places to start:
Advocacy Tiers
It’s going to take all of us to demand and deliver fully, fairly funded public schools across the state. Our goal with the Get It Done! campaign is to offer a variety of resources for participants with various levels of knowledge and experience. We also built a tiered structure for engagement to allow folks to join however they can and encourage increased participation over time. Whatever your background and capacity, there’s a place in this fight for you.
Each action you take as part of the Get It Done! campaign – completing an online action, attending a monthly Advocates Network meeting, making a donation, etc. – will earn you more points. Accruing more points comes with fun benefits and opportunities for recognition. When you gain enough points to reach the Action Ambassador level, you will be invited to take on a leadership role within Get It Done! We will guide you through this process – be sure to check your email, including your promotions or spam inbox, for next steps from us.
Legislator and Constituent Engagement
How to Engage with Your Legislator
- Find your state legislators here.
- Send an email to your representatives. Legislator email addresses can be found here.
- Mail a letter to your legislator: Colorado State Capitol, 200 E. Colfax, Denver CO 80203
- Call your legislator. Contact info here.
- Attend a town hall, coffee, community event or advocacy day at the Capitol with your elected official(s).
- Visit the Capitol with a Great Ed staff member - invite your legislator out of session for a brief chat.
- Schedule a time to meet with your legislator in your community.
- Invite education supporters from your community to join you in engaging with your elected officials.
What to Say
Use your own words; make it specific to your school or your district
- Tell them you consider the budget a moral document; that you expect education to receive its fair share – which is more than just keeping up with inflation. Now that the state budget is recovering, our kids should recover commensurate with the budget.
- Explain how years of budget cuts to school districts have impacted your kids and/or your school. Express your desire to restore the cuts and impress upon them
- Let them know that you’ll check in periodically to see how things are progressing.
- Ask if there’s anything you can do to help.
- Thank them for serving the students of Colorado and for representing your interests.
Past Meeting Recordings
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