NACAC Member Action 

Financial Crisis

Check out NACAC's Effects of the Financial Crisis page, which includes videos and resources related to the economic strain on college access and success.

Pathways to College Act Cosponsorship

NACAC members across the country are urging their federal legislators to cosponsor the Pathways to College Act by sending 15,000 messages to Capitol Hill. So far, NACAC members have sent 11,752 messages.

The NACAC Affiliate Challenge is a competition among state and regional affiliates to send the most messages based on NACAC membership. Check out your affiliate's progress in the competition to reach our goal here. 

Members in Action

NACAC members advocate for students at the federal, state, and local level. Here are some examples:

• Pennsylvania ACAC reached its Pathways to College Act Affiliate Challenge goal sending 951 messages to Capitol Hill urging support for the Pathways to College Act. More than 50 people participated in the Challenge at PACAC's Annual Conference held in June in Hershey, PA. PACAC's Director of Public Advocacy Craig Dodson and Government Relations Committee Chair Ian Harkness led the effort.

Resources

Advocacy Toolkit: provides tips for scheduling and meeting with lawmakers, materials for use during state advocacy events, and information about advocating for NACAC priorities.
NACAC Advocacy Handbook: provides information about advocacy basics, federal and state advocacy efforts, and resources for preparing advocacy materials. 
NACAC Knowledge Center Advocacy page: provides materials from your colleagues to assist in your advocacy efforts.

What can I do to join in on the national effort to advance NACAC goals?

• Respond to national action alerts online.
• Stay informed: sign up for the government relations elist.
• Get to know NACAC's Policy Recommendations.
• Spread the word: download a print a flyer all about NACAC government relations and how to get involved. Perfect to share with colleagues! (860 K PDF)
• Speak your mind: contact your lawmakers electronically by visiting NACAC's Legislative Action Center, or call them through the House (202/225-3121) or Senate (202/224-3121) operators.

What can I do to advance NACAC goals at the state level?

• Respond to affiliate action alerts online. If there is legislation in your state you think NACAC should take action on, contact NACAC to set up an action alert.
• Register to vote in your state 
• Make connections: View a list of NACAC's collaborative partnerships; perhaps your affiliate organization can form similar partnerships.
• Speak your mind: Contact your state legislators on your own, anytime by visiting NACAC's Legislative Action Center.