Know what you want to discuss. Two or three critical issues are enough. Your Congressperson may not know about every issue and your job will be to bring him or her up to speed. Follow up with a letter restating your concerns and thanking him or her for taking the time to see you. Writing a Letter to the Editor Explain that letters to the editor or guest editorials are a good way to increase awareness of issues that effect your school district and community.
Newspapers welcome well-written opinion pieces.
Share some examples of letters to the editor with participants and discuss what makes a letter or op-ed piece effective. Get to the point. Give a concise summary of what you are going to discuss in the first paragraph. Establish your credibility. Tell the reader who you are and your role in the community and school district.