Nevada Advocacy Resources 

NICRP 
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​The Nevada Institute for Children’s Research and Policy (NICRP) is dedicated to improving the lives of children through research, advocacy, and other specialized services.
Nevada Bill Tracker
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​The Nevada Electronic Legislative Information System (SELIS) allows you to follow Nevada bills that support OST causes and funding. NELIS has information on bills, including language, provided testimony, and amendments. You can create your own “personalized” bill tracker and follow up to 10 bills free.
2023 Nevada Legislative Session
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​The Nevada Legislature website provides current 2023 legislative dates, processes and information on your representatives.

National Advocacy Resources 

How to Advocate
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Do you need help advocating for OST programs? NAN has created a guide to help you create your message and pick the best advocacy approach!
America After 3pm
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America After 3PM is a national survey of parents or guardians of school-aged children, screening 31,055 households and having 14,393 households completing in-depth interviews via an online survey using a blend of national consumer panels. 
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Afterschool Issues
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Afterschool and summer learning programs can be a platform for a wide variety of subject areas. These are a number of current policy issues impacting afterschool and affecting federal funding that support programs throughout the United States.

 Nevada Healthy Futures Survey
​In Nevada, unmet demand for afterschool programs has reached an all-time high, with more than 214,000 children who would be enrolled in a program if one were available to them.

Demand for afterschool in Nevada surges as parents see key benefits from afterschool, including keeping kids safe, helping them learn and grow, and providing peace of mind for working families.

​As families face barriers to participation, such as cost and accessibility, there is strong support behind public funding for afterschool programs in the state.
Helpful Websites
No Kid Hungry Summer Meals Outreach Toolkit - This toolkit from No Kid Hungry provides planning timelines, template communication and publicity materials, and tips for executing a successful event highlighting the importance of summer meals to local influencers.