WIA Works Campaign

WIA Works Campaign

WIA works for them

• Direct them to the WIA Works area of Illinois workNet and have them review the resources that are available on each page.
• Read the success stories that are available in the WIA Works area of Illinois workNet.
• Use the map to find WIA funded locations and partner sites across Illinois.
• Explain that in order to continue to provide these services to Illinois' communities, we need their assistance.

Communicate the importance of local partners and businesses writing to congressional delegate.

• Use the talking points (MS Word) to communicate the importance of their participation.
• Provide the sample outreach letter (MS Word).  The outreach letter that needs to be personalized and put onto the organizations letterhead. 
• Use the list of suggested contacts  (MS Word) and congressional delegates to whom you can reach out with your customized letters and checklist.

• Download Sample Citizen Letter and Checklist (MS Word).
• Personalize the letter with a paragraph about why this issue matters to them. Then they should type their name and sign the letter (above their typed name).
• Use the Illinois Congressional Delegation Contacts list to find their local representative.
• Mail or email the letter and checklist to their local representative.
• Follow-up by calling the representative's office.

LWIAs contacting representatives.

• Download Sample Illinois Congressional Delegation Letter  (MS Word) and WIA Works 2010 Legislation Checklist  (MS Word).
• Personalize the letter with the LWIA name and contact information in the specific areas in the letter. Add two-to-three local examples using the template as a guide. Print on organizations letterhead.
• Personalize the Checklist by adding the organizations logo to the bottom of the checklist.
• Use the Illinois Congressional Delegation Contacts list to find your local representative and mail the letter and checklist to both Washington DC and the local Illinois office.
• Follow-up by calling the representative's office using the Talking Points for Illinois Congressional Delegation Outreach  (MS Word).

• Read the success stories that are available in the WIA Works area of Illinois workNet.
• Use the Success Story Outline (PDF) which provides suggested topics to incorporate into customized success stories.
• Read instructions on how to write an effective success story .
• Type success story and proof read prior to submitting onto Illinois workNet.