Talking Points and Resources

We won’t leave you empty-handed. We've assembled a number of tools and resources to support meaningful and informative conversations with policymakers for afterschool providers, parents, youth, and community members. Whether you are trying to find out who your state and federal representatives are, looking for data and research to better inform your case, or you want specific talking points, scripts, or templates to reach out to your policymakers, we have you covered! We recommend you start with our new Year of Advocacy Calendar, which breaks down all the important advocacy dates and events throughout the year with tips on how and when you should engage. Identify Your Legislator Identify Your Legislator Contact Your Utah Senators and Representatives Contact Your U.S. Senators and Representatives Utah Legislature OverviewReview who the Utah legislature is comprised of and how a bill becomes a law. Read Up on the Issues Read Up on the Issues Utah Talking Points & Fact SheetReview these talking points before you meet with your policymakers. National Afterschool Policy Issues SY2022-23 State of Afterschool Year at a GlanceReview both the most current demographic and organizational data from out-of-school time programs in the state of Utah. Afterschool Alliance America After 3 PM Report: UtahIn 2020, Afterschool Alliance conducted a parent phone survey about the landscape of afterschool programs in Utah. 21st Century Community Learning CentersAfterschool Alliance has the most updated information regarding 21st CCLC funding. State of Afterschool Programs in Utah 2019 This report includes the latest attendee demographics, evaluations, and program highlights. Utah Afterschool Network | 2022-23 Annual Report Review UAN's mission, vision, and impact, along with the tools and resources UAN provides to aid programs in serving youth around the state with high-quality experiences. Explore the Research Explore the Research STEM and Business in UtahFind out how businesses can support your program and how they can connect to STEM learning. Utah Education Policy Center Utah-Specific Data and ResearchUEPC is the leading organization that performs program evaluations and collects data. Afterschool, Summer, and Quality Research In order to support high-quality afterschool programs, UAN utilizes several resources to guide us in making the most timely and relevant best practices available to providers. We are happy to share a number of our favorite researchers and articles in order for you to learn more and continue to drive quality improvement in your organization and inform policymakers of the intentionally designed programs and strong impacts of this important work. Advocate for Afterschool Advocate for Afterschool UAN Policymaker Visits Toolkit: Tips for Afterschool ProvidersThis Toolkit includes a planning guide, event checklist, sample press release, and talking points. Legislator Engagement Resources Program admin, direct serving staff, youth, and parents have a story to share about the importance of afterschool and summer programming. We've assembled a collection of letter templates, easy talking points, coloring pages, and other materials to help anyone in your afterschool community share their story. Don't hesitate to reach out to the UAN team if you want help connecting with your legislator. Program Lobby Engagement Pages It's never fun notifying parents when their kids are on a waiting list, hang these flyers in your program lobby to help empower them to reach out to their local, state, and federal representatives to advocate for more support for afterschool. Don't forget to remind them to reach out to celebrate your program too!