Advocacy Resources

General Advocacy Tools

School-based health care advocates can educate current and future elected officials about the needs and benefits of SBHCs. Get some tips from the below action guides:

Grassroots Advocacy

1. Create a SBHC virtual tour.
   State SBHC tour guide: Massachusetts School-Based Health Center tour guide
   Examples from other states
   Healthy and Learning: Back to School 2009, Virtual Tour Campaign

2. Write a letter to the editor of your local newspaper.
   Sample LTE
   Action Kit featuring "how to" guide for letters to the editor, opinion/ editorials, candidate forums and declarations of support

3. Participate in local candidate forums and raise the visibility and support of SBHCs.
   Guide to getting involved and asking the questions

Direct Advocacy

1. Invite federal lawmakers to tour a SBHC
   Center Tour Guide
   Sample invitation letter 

2. Organize a meeting at your member of Congress' district office. Gather a group of constituents to meet with your elected official.
   Tips for scheduling a meeting
   Sample meeting agenda