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Act! Speak! Build! Week resources

Act! Speak! Build! Week toolkits
These handbooks will help you plan your Act! Speak! Build Week events.

• First-time Act! Speak! Build Week participants
  The first-time participant guide offers sample schedules and advice on organizing, registering, planning and implementing a successful advocacy plan.
• Local Habitat affiliate guide
  The local Habitat affiliate guide provides local Habitat affiliates with advice on organizing and planning Act! Speak! Build! Week in partnership with local youth.
• Youth Programs advocacy toolkit
  The Youth Programs advocacy toolkit provides more information on advocacy and guidance for hosting an incredible Act! Speak! Build! Week.
• Media relations tools
  The following resources can help you gain attention for your group’s Act! Speak! Build! Week and the work of Habitat for Humanity.
  Getting the media to cover your event
  Writing pitch letters and making pitch calls
  Creating press releases
  Sending a letter to the editor
• Promotional flyers
  Use these flyers to promote your events.
  Flyer 1
  Flyer 2
  Flyer 3
  Flyer 4
• Advocacy podcast
  Learn more about the advocacy and Act! Speak! Build! Week in our advocacy podcast. Please note, Act! Speak! Build! Week can now be held year-round and does not have a registration deadline.

World Habitat Day

• The United Nations has designated the first Monday in October as annual World Habitat Day.
• Many groups decide to organize their Act! Speak! Build! Week around World Habitat Day.
• Find out more about the purpose of World Habitat Day and Habitat-wide activities surrounding the day.

Suggested activities and events
In order to advocate, you need to make a specific request to lawmakers and elected officials. At each event, ask participants to write letters or sign petitions in support of your request.

• Host an advocacy event
  Organizing an advocacy event on your school campus or in your community.
• Make it real!
  Create a visual representation of a current poverty statistic that illustrates the magnitude of poverty in your community, state, country or world.
• Provide handouts
  Looking for a way to explain important advocacy issues simply? Use the Secure Tenure 101 and Housing Trust Funds 101 handouts.
• Paper House campaign
  Children as young as 5 can advocate for an end to poverty housing using the Paper House campaign.
• Organize an educational activity
  You can find more activities in the Advocacy Toolkit.

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