Monday Action #10
“Re-Invite Your Lawmakers — One Week Until Jan. 27. Let Them Know Families Will Be There.”
We are now one week away from National School Choice Week at the Capitol.
And here’s the truth:
Lawmakers receive hundreds of invitations every month.
Most get forgotten.
Most never make it into the right hands.
Most never get a follow-up.
This week, we change that.
Parents do not just invite once.
Parents follow up.
This Monday, we send a second invitation — and we make it clear that families will be there, and our stories are coming with us.
1️⃣ Who to Invite (Again)
✔️ Your State Representative
✔️ Your State Senator
✔️ The Governor
✔️ And — YES — any member of the House or Senate Education Committees you’ve emailed before
If they’ve heard from you once, twice, or ten times — good.
They’ll remember you.
2️⃣ Email Template (copy/paste)
Subject: One week out — please join us on Jan. 27
Dear [Name],
I’m writing today to kindly follow up on my earlier invitation to the National School Choice Week event in the Capitol Rotunda on January 27th at 10 AM.
As a parent, I would be grateful to see you there. Families, students, teachers, and school leaders will be gathering to share their stories and talk about what their schools have meant to them — especially after this year’s 25% funding cut.
I know your schedule is extremely busy, but your presence would mean a great deal to the children and parents of Pennsylvania. Even a brief visit would show us you hear us and care about the public school options families rely on.
Thank you for your time,
[Your Name]
[Town/City]
[Child’s School — optional]
Short, sincere, human — and direct.
3️⃣ Social Post for Parents
“Week 10: Re-invited my lawmakers to the Jan 27 event. One week to go — let’s fill that rotunda with parent voices. Your turn.”
4️⃣ Why Week 10 Matters
Follow-ups get results.
Every organizer knows it.
Every legislative staffer knows it.
When staffers see:
the same parents emailing again
asking politely
showing commitment
showing up every Monday
…it sticks.
It becomes a pattern.
It becomes influence.
And that’s how families win long-term.