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1. Share your knowledge with others: Visit our discussion board, share your stories, share your documents, help guide others in program development.
2. Send a letter to Governor Kulongoski and Superintendent Castillo: Both the Governor and the Superintendent have made "Every school a community school" one of their top goals. We need to encourage action on this important goal.
3. Send a note to local leaders: Mayors, chiefs of police, business leaders, clergy, and others will support the community education concept once they understand the benefits.
4. Sign our petition: Add you name to the list of Oregon's community education supporters.
5. Send Briefly to a friend: Our bi-weekly e-newsletter provides resourceful information to anyone with an interest in community education. Each edition includes information about job openings, available grants, and brief stories about how community education is making a difference in Oregon. It is hoped that Briefly will provide one avenue of connection between OCEA and others who are not only involved in community education but who also support our efforts.
6. Attend the OCEA conference: Come together with others who share your passion and are willing to share what they know to help you succeed.
7. Become a Member of OCEA: For a mere $45, you can support the one Oregon organization dedicated solely to the community education movement. You also receive access to technical assistance and other support in the bargain.
8. Encourage others to be a Friend of Community Education: The support of community leaders and others will provide the resources necessary to make community education programs a widespread reality.
9. Become a member of NCEA: Support for community education is a huge issue in the nation's capital now. As a member, you have access to practical information, theoretical discussions and research, training, accreditation, and peer support.
10. Be a sponsor: The $500 provided by sustaining members enhances our ability to shape public policy, provide technical assistance, and communicate our vital message.
11. Add a signature line to your email: "I support community education in Oregon. Please join me by adding your name to the growing list of Oregon's community education supporters at http://www.ocea-or.org/part/petition.php" or "Sign up for Oregon Community Education Association's Briefly, a bi-weekly resource e-newsletter, at http://www.ocea-or.org/news/subscribe.php"
12. Add a community education link to your website: Add OCEA's logo and website link to your website and in your e-newsletters. Simply save the image below and post it on your site with a link to http://www.ocea-or.org

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