Empower your school community to speak up. Contacting legislators is more powerful than many people think! Each day legislative staff summarize and tally every single message that they receive. While providing testimony is a numbers game, the most important part of the process is making your voice heard. TELL YOUR STORY!

You know your community best, so work with your fellow volunteers to figure out what actions make the most sense. 

 

• Host a lawmaker at your school to ask them what they are doing to protect public education this upcoming legislative session: 

  • Invite them to a PTA meeting

  • Host a funding forum and invite major stakeholders  - email hello@cppsportland.org for support ​

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• Letter-writing campaign:

  • ​Ask your school community to use the Winter 2026 School Funding Message Template to send a message to their lawmaker and explain why participation matters 

  • Put a call to action in your newsletters, websites, and social channels. Your personal network is a great place to start! 

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• Host an in-person writing session: ​

  • Reserve a space in your school (apply for a Civic Use of Buildings Permit,​ or CUB) 

  • Provide writing materials (pens, paper, envelopes, postcards)

  • Provide translation services, food, childcare and other elements to make the work session accessible

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• Invite families to create postcards: 

  • Have kids draw pictures on blank postcards with a note from them or parents on back

  • Keep the message simple: "Fully fund our schools!" "Support Our Public Schools!" “I love my public school and teacher!” ​​​