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Question: I am part of a grassroots parents movement called Decoding Dyslexia. Currently we are located in 46 states. www.decodingdyslexia.net. We strive to raise dyslexia awareness, empower families to support their children, and shape policy regarding resources children with dyslexia receive in schools.

We are planning a "meet your Congressperson" day in Washington DC to raise dyslexia awareness. Do you know of helpful tools to organize this event. And funding opportunities?

Great website and work -- by the way!

Thank you,
Diana Sticker
Answer: Hi Diana, Thank you for your question. There may be some chapters in the Community Toolbox that will be helpful to you. Chapter 25 may be especially helpful as it is about changing policies, and has an accompanying toolkit . Another couple of chapters that may be useful are Chapters 30 and 33 . Another resource may be the LD advocates guide . This website speaks specifically about advocacy work. In terms of organizing with the Congress people, you may be best suited contacting their staff to get the event on their calendar. And as far as funding opportunities, we are unsure as to what types of funding you need, so without more information, it is hard to steer you in the right direction. Please contact us with any further questions or concerns. Thank you.
Question Date: Tue, 04/01/2014