This campaign is aligned with the priorities of WSPTA, OSPI, educator unions, and school administrator associations. Together, we’re mobilizing communities across the state to ensure lawmakers understand that fully funding K-12 education is a TOP priority. Here’s how your school community can get involved:
- Run a Postcard Campaign
- Organize a postcard campaign through your PTO/PTA or the school itself. Encourage families and staff to mail postcards to legislators or bring them to Olympia. Thousands of postcards delivered to legislators can make a real difference!Invite Teachers to Bring Students to Olympia for Advocacy Day (January 30th)
- Ask teachers if they’d be willing to bring students (especially those in 4th grade or older) to Olympia for Advocacy Day on January 30th. It’s a powerful way to show lawmakers how important K-12 funding is to the future of our kids.Spread the Word by Hosting an Event
- Want to help rally more people to contact their legislators? Hosting a local event is a great way to raise awareness. Consider organizing a Billion Dollar Bake Sale—a fun, impactful way to demonstrate that families can’t “bake sale” their way to fully funding schools!
- It’s easy:Gather a group of friendsChoose a date in JanuaryFind a location (e.g., a local park, school, or community center)Print flyers and set up a postcard stationFor extra fun, add a bake sale to raise funds for your school or to help fund a trip to Olympia! Let us know when your event is scheduled, and we can help spread the word to the media! Let’s make sure our lawmakers hear us loud and clear—fully fund K-12 education now!