Census 2000 balloons, posters and other materials are also available from your local Census office. Picture Your School Schools can have each classroom create its own poster, representative of the students within the class. Or have each student make his or her own self-portrait. Display the posters at an assembly or in the school lobby where students and visitors can see them. Your School Create a large map depicting your school and its surrounding community.
Students can label homes, neighborhood landmarks, parks, etc.
Perform at your school assembly or rally. That's when many schools are holding open house, and those visiting the campus will benefit from seeing Census 2000 posters and artwork on display. Census 2000 is upon us. When students understand the importance of the census, they will share it with their parents and their communities. This will lead to greater participation in Census 2000 and future censuses when our civic-minded students become adults.