Schools, colleges and universities can begin planning and organizing now so they are ready to help promote the Census in February and March 2010.
EMPLOYEE COMMUNICATION
Use sample newsletter articles about the Census for publication in employee communications and on your organization’s intranet sites.
Post posters or flyers highlighting the Census on employee and public bulletin boards. To request Census posters, please email SanJose2010Census@sanjoseca.gov.
STUDENT COMMUNICATION
Put the 2010 Census logo on your primary websites and those visited most often by students.
Include Census information in events involving students, faculty and/or staff.
Run public service announcements on your cable channel and/or radio station.
Mention the importance of the Census in your e-mail communication.
Hang posters around dorms, mailrooms, and in student centers clarifying where students should be counted. (Students should use their campus/college addresses because they live there most of the year!). To request Census materials, please email SanJose2010Census@sanjoseca.gov
OUTREACH
Present information about the importance of the Census at school meetings.
Serve as a spokesperson for the Census in your community
Sponsor Census-related events on your campus.
In March 2010: Use exterior signage to encourage everyone to complete the Census form.
On April 1, 2010: Use exterior signage to announce National Census Day.
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