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Take Action

Please let legislators know increased funding for Title II under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act will greatly enhance our hard work in the field as we seek to educate and elevate adult education.

The Coalition on Adult Basic Education’s Legislation Center offers a Take Action Center where you can sign and view petitions and campaigns, sign up for advocacy alerts and newsletters and download adult education talking points and a media toolkit.

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Support the Federal Department of Education

The Advocacy Committee requests all members contact both U.S. Senators and their
Representative in Congress to support the work of the federal Department of Education. 
 
The 5 Calls app on your smartphone makes this easy. “Protect the Department of Education” is listed as one of the top issues in the app. When you select that issue, the app gives you the names of your two Senators and your Congressperson, brings up their phone number and a script that you can read to their staff when they answer your phone call. The app gives you the option of speaking with staff at the member’s DC office or selecting a regional office that may be nearer to you. This is a very simple way to share your opinion.
 
What do you say? Be short. “I support the work of the Dept of Education. The funding it sends to my area is important to kids and adults, to workers and employers.”
 
Staffers tally phone calls and report the results. Your call is important.

Senator Tim Kaine – (202) 224-4024 | Email Here
Senator Mark Warner – (202) 224-2023 | Email Here
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Tell your representatives that Adult Education depends on the federal Department of Education. Keep it strong! Make your voice heard today.

Let’s support education together –

Rebecca Scott and Andrea Clements

VAACE Advocacy Committee

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READ/EMAIL THE SCRIPT:

Hi, my name is (NAME) and I’m a constituent from (County______ or City_____).

I support the work of Adult Education and I am calling to support the U S Department of Education. I strongly urge (Senator________ or Congressman ______) to oppose any efforts to abolish the Department of Education.

· Eliminating or shrinking the department would jeopardize adults who are trying to finish high school, enter college or training, and earn higher wages.

· It would destabilize the workforce and undermine employers who need essential workers, such as language learners, to boost our economy.

Adult education services bring financial stability to families and communities all across Virginia. Please support this work in the U.S. Department of Education.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

(If you leave a voicemail please, include your full street address to ensure your call is counted. EVERY CALL AND EMAIL COUNTS.)

Act Now!

We need your voice to protect the future of adult education. Contact your congressional representatives today and urge them to support the federal Department of Education. Let them know adult and continuing education thrives because of strong state and federal support.

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