Title: (Optional) Advocate for policies and laws that benefit families and children.
Course: Child Development and Parenting (19255-18)

Advocacy could include participating in national or local activities, such as

- Adoption Month
- Child Abuse Prevention Month
- Domestic Violence Awareness Month
- FCCLA’s Stand Up National Program
- Foster Care Month
- Week of the Young Child
- Dating Violence Prevention Month.

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- How can parents advocate for their child’s needs?
- What are different ways to create a supportive learning environment?

Communication

- Why is it important for child welfare systems to consider more sustainable ways to support families?
- How can parents advocate for change within a business, school, or other community institution?

Leadership

- What programs are designed to enhance family and child services and bridge communication between the state and local communities?
- How do families influence children’s health?

Management

- What benefits do partnerships among family, community, and schools provide?