Advocate

Together we can build a culture of literacy.

• Come to a Literacy Briefing and learn about the impact of literacy on you and our community. Click here for times and dates.
• Get involved with education and literacy advocacy groups such as Voices for Education, Tucson Values Teachers, Expect More Arizona,  The National Coalition for Literacy, Support Adult Basic Education, Arizona Education Network, ProLiteracy and Children’s Action Alliance.
• Vote for people, policies and programs supportive of literacy and education.  The links below can help you take an active role in influencing how Arizona values education.
  • Learn About Arizona’s State Legislature
  • Register To Vote
  • Find Your Representative
  • Write To Your Representative
• Spread the word. Talk to your friends, neighbors and representatives about the importance of creating a culture of literacy. For facts, click here.
• Write a Guest Opinion article or a Letter to the Editor: The Arizona Daily Star – www.azstarnet.com/news/opinion. The Arizona Republic: http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/opinions/sendaletter.html

Everyone can be part of the literacy movement.  Here are more ideas. Choose one and do it today!

• Take the Literacy Pledge
• Like Literacy Connects on Facebook
• Get a library card
• Read a book to someone
• Use your library
• Support neighborhood schools
• Join a book club
• Vote pro-education
• Learn something new today
• Ask for help when you need it
• Listen to a child
• Participate in a child’s education
• Share a favorite book with a friend
• Write a story
• Learn a new word
• Learn a new language
• Put on a play
• Hand-write a note or letter
• Create something
• Give a book as a gift
• Ask questions
• Be a volunteer reader
• Play word games
• Listen to each other
• Improve your financial literacy
• Get involved with an education program
• Tell a story