Advocacy Tools

Advance your advocacy with the AAFCS toolkits, workshop tools and other link and tips. 

Toolkits

AAFCS Public Policy Tool Kit  (Link) – Learn what you need to know to advocate for FCS-related legislation. Includes About Congress, Preparing Your Case, Resources and Tools, Communicating with Congress and the Media, and Advocating or Lobbying?

AAFCS/FCS Media Tool Kit  (Link) – Educate the public about the valuable contributions family and consumer sciences professionals make to individual, family, and community well-being! Includes press release samples and templates, media tips, key messages, and more.

Family and Community Policy: Strategies for Civic Engagement 

Anyone can change the world. The first step is being informed. Family and Community Policy: Strategies for Civic Engagement offers a rich array of strategies for increasing citizen engagement in family and community policy. It is written for practitioners who are not satisfied with just thinking about and dissecting policy issues--it is for those who prefer action and results. Novices and seasoned pros alike should find this book informative and inspiring.  Order through Goodheart-Willcox Publisher.

Tips and Tools

Essential Effectiveness Tools in Support of Family and Consumer Sciences Secondary Education – Special compilation of information, strategies, and resources for use in validating and communicating the effectiveness of secondary Family and Consumer Sciences programs.

FCS Storytelling Tips

Public Policy Deliberation Tool

5-I Policy Analysis Organizing Tool

We The People: Renewing Commitment To Civic Engagement

Guidance on Lobbying Limitations for 501(c)(3) Entities

Case Studies

Deliberation Guides (Obesity and Personal Finance)

Letters to Public Officials

Workshop Handouts

Questions?

For public policy questions, email coordinator@aafcs.org.