Day on the Hill 2008

NACCRRA's Day on the Hill is April 3, 2008.

Prepare now to be a part of this excellent opportunity!

NACCRRA's Day on the Hill is your chance to give Child Care Resource & Referral a face and a voice in Congress. We want to be strategic and make the most of this opportunity. Your Day on the Hill Preparation Kit, below, includes all the information you need to get ready for a successful Day on the Hill.

Day on the Hill Prep Kit

Preparing for Your Meetings on Capitol Hill (51 KB)
Making Appointments (56 KB)
Sample Letter to Request a Meeting with Your Member of Congress (35 KB)
Telling Your Story (48 KB)
Collecting Stories from Parents and Providers (37 KB)
Meeting with Members of Congress and Staff (44 KB)
Security on Capitol Hill (33 KB)

You'll need to start making appointments in writing on March 3.

Click here to look up information about your Senators and Representatives by entering your zip code.

Click here to see the Key Committees with jurisdiction over child care policy:

House
Senate

Click here to let NACCRRA know about your appointment schedule

This is important to ensure that as many Members of Congress as possible are visited and that we can fill the gaps if needed.

Training and Update Opportunities

Day on the Hill Advocacy Training Conference Call
Friday February 22, 2008 2:00 PM Eastern Time

NACCRRA's Policy Priorities and Legislative Update Conference Call
Friday March 7, 2008 1:00 PM Eastern Time

Strategies for Raising Awareness: Advocacy Basics
Tuesday April 1, 2008 Pre-Conference Session

Symposium Registration

If you haven't already registered for the NACCRRA 2008 Policy Symposium, please click here for details.

Questions about Day on the Hill?

We look forward to working with you to make this day both fun and a success! If you have any questions or need more information, please contact Sheila Holland at sheila.holland@naccrra.org or (703) 341-4156.