While Cradle to Career Sonoma County is not a political organization, its members do advocate for education-related causes and policies that positively impact children and youth. Below are approved methods in which Cradle to Career engages in advocacy efforts.

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• Championing education-related causes and events (e.g., speaking at an event, submitting a letter to the editor)

• Formal support for education-related policy both locally and in the California Legislature (e.g., letter of support, testimony, meetings with legislators)

• Advocate for funding to support projects/programs aligned with Cradle to Career goals

• Grass-roots efforts - informal promotion of specific issues within each C2C Operations Team members' sphere of influence

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The C2C Advocacy Committee has been convened to:

• Develop specific C2C advocacy criteria

• Track education-related legislative bills and platforms

• Review and track local education-related policy

• Work with elected officials to support policies that positively impact children and youth

• Respond to requests for C2C to support specific policies and/or event sponsorship requests

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Cradle to Career will NOT:

• Endorse individual candidates

• Take a stance on any personnel issues

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