Cultivating Champions: Engaging Local Elected Officials to Advance Your Community School Initiative

Virtual
Free
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December 8, 2025

1-2 PM ET

Join us for our upcoming webinar on actionable strategies to build relationships with elected officials at the local level.
Panelists will share firsthand experience on effective engagement including, hosting a site visit, planning an advocacy day, and building awareness through events.

Panelists for this important and timely discussion include:

  • Annie Bogenschutz Bolf, Executive Director, Community Learning Center Institute
  • Laura Roghaar, Community Schools Senior Program Manager, United Way of Treasure Valley
  • Asha Villafañe Hernández, QMC Team Lead, Public Education Department
  • Terrence Winston, Managing Director, Coalition for Community School Excellence

By the end of the webinar, you will be able to:

  • Identify opportunities for engagement at multiple levels of government
  • Learn from initiatives with years of coalition building experience
  • Begin planning for initial outreach and relationship building with local officials