(Optional) Identify ways that individuals and families can influence change in policies, agencies, and institutions that affect the community and the family.

Identification may include

• advocating for priorities
• communicating with leaders, community members, and the media
• organizing and conducting local meetings
• working with community leadership on projects.

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

• Why is it important for individuals and families to stay educated on policies, agencies, and institutions that affect the community and families in their area?
• What can individuals and families do to influence change?

Communication

• How are communication skills for individuals and families to influence change important?
• What is the best procedure to contact local community members and to find out about community meetings?

Leadership

• How can individuals and families use their leadership skills to communicate with community members and leaders about their concerns?
• How should local leaders obtain information that is needed to ensure that they are making positive changes to their community?

Management

• How can individuals and families manage policy changes that affect them?
• How can individuals and families discover resources that are available in their local area that provide leadership skills?