Join advocates across the country this Wednesday in calling on Congress to support the Education Jobs Fund in the emergency supplemental appropriations bill. This $23 billion fund would help school districts and public colleges save or hire education staff, including professional school counselors. In these trying economic times, states are facing funding shortfalls and officials predict up to 300,000 education layoffs without this aid. Students are the ones who will suffer, in overcrowded classrooms, with less time in school, and without the school counselors, teachers and other personnel needed to help them succeed.  However, some in Congress are reluctant to provide more aid to states. They need to hear from you!

 ACA urges all counselors to call your U.S. Representative and two Senators: tell them to include the Education Jobs Fund in the emergency supplemental appropriations bill and to pass the bill! Make your voice heard! Participate in the National Call-in Day!

·         Call the Capitol switchboard at (202) 225-3121 and ask to be transferred to your Senators' and Representative's offices.

·         To find your lawmakers' names, or to generate and personalize an e-mail to them, see the alert “Save School Counselors' Jobs” at http://capwiz.com/counseling/home/.

Suggested Senate Message
"My name is ____and I live in _____. As a constituent and professional counselor, I'd like the Senator to help save the jobs of school counselors and other important school staff by including the Education Jobs Fund in the emergency spending bill and passing the bill."

[Personalize this message by including your own experiences or reasons you believe this legislation is important, and be sure to leave your name and mailing address.]

Suggested House Message
"My name is ____and I live in _____. As a constituent and professional counselor, I'd like the Representative to help save the jobs of school counselors and other school staff  by including the Education Jobs Fund in the emergency spending bill and passing the bill."

[Personalize this message by including your own experiences or reasons you believe this legislation is important, and be sure to leave your name and mailing address.]

 Share this call-in day information with your friends. Ask them to call Congress on May 26th and to inform their friends about this crucial legislation.

 Thank you for your advocacy!

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