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
Contact Your Utah Senators and Representatives
Contact Your U.S. Senators and Representatives
Utah Legislature Overview
Review who the Utah legislature is comprised of and how a bill becomes a law.
Read Up on the Issues
Utah Talking Points & Fact Sheet
Review these talking points before you meet with your policymakers.
National Afterschool Policy Issues
SY2022-23 State of Afterschool Year at a Glance
Review 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: Utah
In 2020, Afterschool Alliance conducted a parent phone survey about the landscape of afterschool programs in Utah.
21st Century Community Learning Centers
Afterschool 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
STEM and Business in Utah
Find out how businesses can support your program and how they can connect to STEM learning.
Utah Education Policy Center Utah-Specific Data and Research
UEPC 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
UAN Policymaker Visits Toolkit: Tips for Afterschool Providers
This 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!
