What are the best ways in which we can use the polling data at the local level?
A. In many ways, the poll data presents afterschool advocates with a significant messaging opportunity. As the nation talks about improving public safety, there is a tremendous opportunity to show how afterschool programs offer one of the best, most effective, most efficient ways to make sure that our kids are safe during the hours after school.. We encourage you to use the sample news releases, sample letters-to-the-editor or op-ed letters and other communication tools always available at the Afterschool Alliance website, www.afterschoolalliance.org. Q.