It’s time to make sure Wisconsin Counts!
The start of October means we’re 6 months away from the start of the 2020 Census, and we want to make sure EVERY CHILD COUNTS in Wisconsin!
JOIN THE #2020CENSUS TWITTERSTORM TUESDAY, OCT. 1 FROM 12-1!
Use your personal, district, and organizational Twitter accounts to get #2020Census and #WiCounts trending on social media from noon to 1pm! Don’t forget to share on facebook, too!
WISCONSIN COUNTS!
As you know, accurate census counts are critical in many ways to school and federal funding, programs and community resources, political maps, and much more. Wisconsin receives about $1600 for every person counted in the census. Data shows that many of our communities were not accurately counted in the past, and that young children are frequently “missed” on the census.
We want to help local teams and districts play an active role in making sure ALL Wisconsin children count in 2020 – and especially those living in “hard to count” and underserved communities.
Start now by taking the pledge to count in the Census. You’ll get access to updates, information, and the truth about why the 2020 Census is so important and what we stand to lose if we don’t fill it out.
Wisconsin Public Education Network will be working with nonprofit partners around the state to make sure communities and schools have the resources they need to help, and we encourage you to bookmark these resources:
2020 CENSUS RESOURCES:
- Wisconsin Counts! resource and homepage for all things Wisconsin Census
- Official US Census Resources or schools and educators
- US Census Resources K-12 homepage (maps, teaching guides, and more)
- Why 2020 Matters for Schools
- K-12 Activities
- Counting Young Children FAQ
- Counting Young Children Fact Sheet
- 2020 Pre-K materials
(Don’t see the video above? Click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COAVR0CMTIw)
Want to get more involved in our 2020 Census efforts or learn more about what it means to local kids and schools? Email Heather at hdb@WisconsinNetwork.org!
