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ADVOCACY & OUTREACH TOOLKIT

One of the most effective advocacy tools CACTE has is YOU! Becoming an advocate is one of the most important actions you can take to secure the future of CTE.  It's all about outreach and relationships!

CACTE and ACTE have developed a wide variety of tools to assist you in your advocacy activities, keep you informed and promote ongoing support for CTE. The tools here provide step-by-step directions and examples that will help you reach out to policymakers at the local, state and federal levels, as well as your community and the media.

 

Take advantage of these super cool videos developed by CCCS for us to use! Filmed in COLORADO, featuring COLORADO CTE PROGRAMS, the videos have Spanish and English closed-captioning. There are 4 videos from which to choose, aimed at different audiences. 

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Colorado CTE Videos:

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Advocacy & Outreach Lesson Plans

Created and tested by the CACTE Outreach Committee in January 2026, these lesson plans are designed to engage students at all levels in advocating for CTE. It's a lesson plan you might consider using during Career & Technical Education month! Or any other time that it fits into your curriculum.  Please refer to the 2026 CACTE Legislative Priorities and CCCS CTE Fact Sheet for talking points.

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To see more classroom resources visit the February is CTE Month page

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Working with Policymakers ​

Policymakers work for you and your students! CACTE encourages you to visit your local, state, and federal policymakers often and remind them of the value of CTE. Below are some resources on how to plan and carry out these visits.

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Policy & Advocacy Publications ​

Be sure to use the following publications and fact sheets to support your program and your CTE advocacy efforts.

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