Advocacy is defined as actively supporting a cause. Effective advocates know their elected officials and are familiar with North Carolina’s legislative process; they stay current on early childhood issues; and inform others of the importance of supporting initiatives that support early childhood care and education.<\/P>\n
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\"Tuesdays for Tots\" is how we help you meet legislators during General Assembly sessions in Raleigh. Each Tuesday during the legislative session local partnerships come to Raleigh to educate lawmakers on Smart Start and to discuss important issues relating to young children and their families.
No other organization in the state has this kind of weekly presence at the legislature. The advocacy of early education advocates sends an important message to legislators about the commitment North Carolinians have to young children.
Each local Smart Start partnership picks a Tuesday during the legislative session to come to Raleigh. Advocates from your community will travel as a group to Raleigh.
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The first step to communicating directly with a legislator is to know their contact information. Click on the following link and follow the simple instructions to find the contact information for your state or federal representatives: http:\/\/capwiz.com\/cwncc\/state\/main\/?state=NC<\/A><\/LI><\/UL><\/LI><\/UL>\n