Following Up with Your Elected Official

One Week Later

1. Begin to build a relationship with your elected official by sending a simple thank you letter.
2. If the Congressperson has asked for additional information about your organization, don't forget to send this information to his/her office.
3. Make calls to other Latino organizations you connected with on Advocacy Day and discuss how you can work together.

One Month Later

1. Subscribe the Staffer or elected official to your organizational newsletter if you have one.
2. Send a letter to your Representative reminding him or her of the issues that are important to you. If no changes have been made, emphasize what changes you would like to see in Pennsylvania around immigration and funding for education.

Three Months Later

1. Toward the end of April, try to reschedule an in-district visit with your Representative. These are important relationships to cultivate. Let them know that you are staying abreast of developments on funding for education and around immigration legislation in Pennsylvania.
2. Invite local staffers to any important events held by your organization.
3. Hold a community forum to make sure Latinos in your area are as informed about these issues as you are.

Six Months Later

1. Call the Education Law Center or Good Schools PA and see if there are any advocacy efforts you can become involved with.
2. Call the Pennsylvania Immigration and Citizenship Coalition (PICC) to learn about developments around immigration in Pennsylvania and learn where your advocacy efforts are needed.
3. Work with partner organizations you connected with on Advocacy Day and hold a regional forum that updates the community on progress made from the Costing Out Study, and the status of immigration in our state or in your community.
4. Read out to Statewide Advocacy planning organizations to learn about statewide advocacy efforts and how to be involved.