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Write a letter to the school board asking for more arts programs. The school board makes the budget decisions for your school district. Keep it short and to the point; be polite; don't be too aggressive. The more honest and passionate you sound the more effective your message will be.
Write a letter to the school board asking for more arts programs. The school board makes the budget decisions for your school district. Keep it short and to the point; be polite; don't be too aggressive. The more honest and passionate you sound the more effective your message will be.
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Write a letter to the school board asking for more arts programs. The school board makes the budget decisions for your school district. Keep it short and to the point; be polite; don't be too aggressive. The more honest and passionate you sound the more effective your message will be.
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Arts programs are usually the first thing to be eliminated when schools are making budget cuts. 3 Check out these tips.
Does that bum you out? Write * Decide if you want to
a letter to the school board! type or write the letter by Yes, we said it. You’ve probably hand. Don’t underestimate heard a bazillion times from the power of a handwritten teachers and just about anyone letter; it will stand out from who hears you complain about the piles of faxes and e-mails something in your community: school board members receive “Why don’t you write a letter?” daily. Well, now we are saying it too: * Keep it short and to the write a letter! People will listen. point. * Be polite; don’t be too 1 Get names. The school board makes the budget decisions for your school district. Ask the school aggressive.
secretary for the address and the
names of all the board members. Member Names: 4 Make your case. Facts carry a lot more weight than reasons like “because it’s important.” So, get some facts together about the value of arts education. For example:
School Board Address:
2 Address it. Write a letter to each
board member individually. Address them as “Ms.” and “Mr.” If you’re not sure whether the person is a man or woman, address the letter “Dear School Board Mem- ber [full name].” 114
Fact 1: Musical training has been found to improve how the brain processes the spoken word. This 6 Wrap it up. Thank them for their time and consideration and sign your name. finding could help the reading ability of children with dyslexia or other reading problems.
Fact 2: Students in the arts are
7 Be yourself. You should follow the basic rules of a formal letter, but make sure the letter sounds like found to be more cooperative you. The more honest and passion- with teachers and peers, more ate you sound the more effective self-confident, and better able to your message will be. express their ideas. notes:
Fact 3: Children who study music
and the arts have higher grades, score better on standardized tests, have better attendance records, and are more active in community affairs than other students.
Check out DoSomething.org/book or
VH1SaveTheMusic.com for more facts.
5 Be specific. The school board
deals with a lot of problems ev- ery day, but if members see that you have a particular problem or issue in mind, then it’ll be easier for them to take action to resolve it. For example:
cause the arts
“I’m writing be ing cut in my programs are be king that you school. I am as the decision to please reverse asses.” cut our music cl