We are always more effective with your help! As an early childhood professional, you work with Wisconsin's children and families every day. You know first-hand what good public policy can mean to their lives and futures.

There are a number of ways you can get involved to ensure high quality care and education becomes a top priority for our policy makers and communities. Your advocacy also ensures WECA can continue to offer the top notch services to early childhood professionals that are critical to laying a foundation for learning for our young ones.

What you can do

• Keep up-to-date on WECA's blog.
• Sign up to receive WECA Action Alerts.
• Write a letter to your legislators. Share a personal story about your commitment to our state's children. You can find out who represents you and how to reach them here.
• Get to know your local legislators and their staff members. Offer to serve as a resource on early education issues.
• Invite legislators to visit your program. While they are there, take a picture of them with the children and send them a copy with a thank you note.
• Participate in a current advocacy campaign.
• Add your elected officials to your newsletter mailing or emailing list. Let them learn about all the great things you do everyday.
• Spark discussions in your community about the benefits of high quality early care and education.
• Engage parents in advocacy activities and educate them on the importance of well-educated and supported staff.
• Write a letter to the editor of your local paper.
• Set a good example.
• Join the Early Learning Coalition and the Great Start Campaign. Visit : www.greatstartwi.org.