Email Template to Elected Officials Dear TITLE NAME, My name is NAME, and I’m a teacher at SCHOOL in CITY. Along with teaching, I also coach speech and debate. I can tell you first-hand that this activity transforms students. From building confidence, improving communication, and increasing critical thinking skills to better preparing students for college, speech and debate activities provide life skills vital to a young person’s success in the future. I’m hoping you will help me get a state resolution passed, acknowledging March 2, 2018, as National Speech and Debate Education Day. The United States Congress is also working on a resolution designating March 2, 2018, as National Speech and Debate Education Day. Last year, the National Speech & Debate Association also worked with more than 25 states across the country to pass state resolutions. Will you help us get this passed in STATE? On this day, coaches, teachers, students, parents, and administrators across the country will be celebrating the life-changing of speech and debate. Please help us support the thousands of students, teachers, and coaches participating in this activity in STATE. Attached is a copy of the resolution. you very much for your time. Please let me know if you have any questions. YOUR NAME YOUR TITLE SCHOOL CONTACT INFORMATION
Email Template to Elected Officials Dear TITLE NAME, My name is NAME, and I’m a teacher at SCHOOL in CITY. Along with teaching, I also coach speech and debate. I can tell you first-hand that this activity transforms students. From building confidence, improving communication, and increasing critical thinking skills to better preparing students for college, speech and debate activities provide life skills vital to a young person’s success in the future. I’m hoping you will help me get a state resolution passed, acknowledging March 2, 2018, as National Speech and Debate Education Day. The United States Congress is also working on a resolution designating March 2, 2018, as National Speech and Debate Education Day. Last year, the National Speech & Debate Association also worked with more than 25 states across the country to pass state resolutions. Will you help us get this passed in STATE? On this day, coaches, teachers, students, parents, and administrators across the country will be celebrating the life-changing of speech and debate. Please help us support the thousands of students, teachers, and coaches participating in this activity in STATE. Attached is a copy of the resolution. you very much for your time. Please let me know if you have any questions. YOUR NAME YOUR TITLE SCHOOL CONTACT INFORMATION
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