President Clinton's Call to Action

Partners' Activity Kit 1997

Co-chairs and Steering Committee members

Tell us what you're doing!

America Goes Back to School is a nation wide initiative of thousands of parents, grandparents, community leaders, colleges and universities, employers and employees, members of the arts community, religious leaders, and caring adults who have become more actively involved in improving education across America during the back-to-school period of August through October and it makes a difference. In 1996, hundreds of America Goes Back to School events took place across the nation, in every state.

America Goes Back to School gives you an opportunity to build awareness, support, publicity and partnerships to improve your schools and colleges when interest in education is high. Resolutions and proclamations from state and local elected officials, and media coverage can extend our efforts so more people can learn about what you are doing and get involved.

As part of the America Goes Back to School initiative we invite you to organize or participate in a local event during the back-to-school time. We have included examples of schools and communities around the country that are coming together to help children learn and to improve school. This kit gives you some tools to help families and community members become more aware of, connected to, and involved in education. In the following pages, you will find helpful information about building support and partnerships.

Encouraging local and state lawmakers to issue proclamations and resolutions;

Working with the media;

Starting local partnerships and connecting with the Partnership for Family Involvement in Education; and

Bringing your community together to learn more about timely issues in education through the U.S. Department of Education's Satellite Town Meetings.

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Examples of After School Programs Encouraging lawmakers to issue proclamations

This page last updated on August 4, 1997 (smj)