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Make your voice heard! Elected officials are in office to work for you on the issues that you feel are important. When you educate your Members of Congress about the importance of Transitional Jobs programs you are paving the way for the development of new and effective programs, funding, and legislation that will promote the growth and expansion of TJ programs across the country.
See below for many ways to advocate for Transitional Jobs programs as an effective employment strategy assisting individuals who face barriers to employment.
Advocacy is about building relationships! Use these easy advocacy ideas to build relationships with your Members of Congress:
- Click here to download “Engaging Members of Congress.”
- Click here to download "Model Legislative Language for Transitional Jobs Programs."
- Click here to find your House of Representative's District or Washington DC offices.
- Click here to find your Senator's District or Washington DC offices.
- Click here to find members of key congressional committees impacting workforce development.
Invite your Members of Congress and staff on a tour of your local TJ programs (site visit).
- Click here to download “Tips for a Successful Site Visit.”
- Click here to find your House of Representative's District or Washington DC offices.
- Click here to find your Senator's District or Washington DC offices.
- Click here to find members of key congressional committees impacting workforce development.
Write letters in support of important issues.
- Click here to download a sample letter to your legislators.
- Click here to find your House of Representative's District or Washington DC offices.
- Click here to find your Senator's District or Washington DC offices.
- Click here to find members of key congressional committees impacting workforce development.
Call your Congressional office.
When advocating on federal workforce issues, dial the Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121. Ask to be connected to the office of your Senator or Representative.
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- Click here to find your House of Representatives’ District or Washington DC offices.
- Click here to find your Senators’ District or Washington DC offices.
- Click here to find members of key congressional committees impacting workforce development.
Use the media to persuade your Members of Congress. Editorials, letters to the editor, op-eds, and feature stories are all very powerful.
- Click here to download "Tips for Building Media Influence."
Click here to download more NTJN federal advocacy resources from the NTJN.
Become a member of the NTJN today! As a NTJN member you receive monthly electronic newsletters and alerts about important federal legislation and activities.
Click here to download a membership form.
Have questions? Contact the NTJN by emailing, ntjn@heartlandalliance.org
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