1 / 7

CEC Coordinators: Grassroots Advocacy Leadership Guide

Learn the key responsibilities of CAN Coordinators in advancing CEC's policy positions through effective networking, communication, and advocacy. Develop leadership skills, engage members, and promote grassroots action. Utilize provided tools for impactful advocacy efforts.

quilla
Download Presentation

CEC Coordinators: Grassroots Advocacy Leadership Guide

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Responsibilities of CAN Coordinators

  2. The Basics… • You are CEC’s Premier Grassroots Advocates • Knowledgeable about CEC’s policy positions and current events • Develop an effective network • Steady communication, take action, develop relationships with policy makers

  3. The Basics… (cont.) • Provide leadership on policy and advocacy issues • Communicate CEC’s positions to members of your network and policymakers • Identify members who are politically active and target them • Conduct advocacy training sessions • Promote grassroots action at unit meetings and conferences

  4. The Basics… (cont.) • Have regional coordinators for large units • Be a talker and a doer • Use CEC-provided tools (e.g. staff, grassroots handbook, advocacy toolkit, etc.) • Serve at least 2 years • Serve only 1 unit

  5. How to Engage Your Network • Engage your network • Email CEC’s Policy Insider, Action Alerts • Encourage individuals to sign up for CEC’s Policy Insider (either through you or directly to CEC by visiting: http://visitor.constantcontact.com/email.jsp?m=1101488472852 )

  6. How to Engage Your Network • Identify local individuals interested in becoming active advocates • Identify CEC members who can participate in CEC’s Congressional Liaison Program • Include a CEC Legislative Action Center websticker on unit/division’s website

  7. CEC Contact Information CEC 1110 N. Glebe Road #300 Arlington, VA 22201 Jill Berthiaume jillb@cec.sped.org (800) 224-6830 ext. 498

More Related