Act! Speak! Build! Week resources

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
    Review this guide     for an overview of Act! Speak! Build! Week. The guide offers sample schedules and advice on organizing, registering, planning and implementing a successful advocacy plan.
  • Local Habitat affiliate guide
    This guide     provides local Habitat affiliates with advice on organizing and planning Act! Speak! Build! Week in partnership with local youth.
  • Youth Programs advocacy toolkit
    This 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 resources
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, and Habitat for Humanity has many great tools for you.

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.
  • Put a face to advocacy!
    Be a part of our Habitat’s Flickr photo petition and tell the president “It all starts at home.”
  • 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.