Welcome to the Illinois PTA Local Unit Advocacy Toolkit, the resource to help your PTA advocate at the local, state, and federal level. Here you will find tools to help you tackle an issue, plan out an advocacy campaign, and implement that plan, along with various tips and tools to help you do that.

If there is something you’d like more information on or would like to see added to the toolkit, let us know at info@illinoispta.org.

Gateway to Advocacy

• Why Advocate?
• The Illinois PTA Legislation Platform

Advocating on an Issue

• Planning
  • Planning Your Approach
  • Setting Goals
• Implementation
  • Developing Your Message
  • Raising Awareness
  • Using the Media

General Advocacy Tips & Resources

• Finding and Contacting Your Legislators
• How to Write a Press Release
• Advocating with Your School Board
• Sample Thank You Letter to Legislator