There are so many ways to show teachers that we love them this week: gifts, cards, flowers, food, coffee... and advocacy. Advocacy means showing your support by speaking up on behalf of someone else. 

This kit offers ideas and information that you and your family can use to advocate for the teachers and schools in your community. Discuss the information and questions as a family, with friends and neighbors, or on social media. At the back of the booklet are postcards that you can use to tell your elected representatives how much you love the teachers and schools in your community and what they need in order to thrive.

This kit was made with PTAs, scout troops, and church groups in mind. Feel free to use, adapt, and share— as long as you’re advocating for our schools!

Print the booklets black and white, double-sided, flipped on the short edge (so one side isn’t upside down). If you want to edit content or formatting, or add your logo, be sure to make a copy of the deck, then you can edit your copy.

• Printable booklet (English, Google Slides)

• Printable booklet (Spanish, Google Slides)

• Social Media kit (English, Google Slides)

Sources and Additional Resources

• Top Education Issues, NC Public School Forum

• School Finance, NC Public School Forum

• Overview of School Policy and Funding, Every Child NC

• NC PTA Advocacy and Action

• Pastors for Children NC

• Teacher Pay Report, Businesses for Educational Success & Transformation (BEST NC)

• News and Findings from NC Schools, EdNC

• NC Public Ed At-A-Glance, Public Schools First

• Public Education on the Ballot, Every Child NC

• NC House Education Committee, ncleg.gov

• NC Senate Education Committee, ncleg.gov

• See presenters notes in printable booklet files for exact sources.