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What steps can we take when programs are at risk or facing uncertainty?
At times, Latin, Greek, Classics, and JCL programs face challenges—budget constraints, shifting priorities, or leadership changes. While these moments can be difficult, they also offer important opportunities to raise visibility, build coalitions, and advocate effectively for the value of Classics education.
This section provides ready-to-use advocacy tools to help you respond strategically and confidently if your program is at risk. Whether you are a teacher preparing to meet with administrators, a student ready to rally peers, a parent or alumnus speaking at a school board meeting, or a community supporter lending your voice, you have the power to make a difference.
Data and success models to advocate for retaining programs
Letter-writing, public comment, and board meeting advocacy
Advocacy turns challenges into opportunities. Your voice—and your action—matters.
When programs face challenges, visibility and advocacy become even more important. Here we are gathering resources to help you respond effectively, mobilize support, and make the case for Classics education. Together, we can turn challenges into opportunities for growth.
Explore templates, talking points, success stories, and proactive strategies to strengthen your program’s support and demonstrate its importance to your school and broader community.
Challenge is not the end of the story—it can be the beginning of a stronger, more visible future.
Challenge is not the end of the story—it can be the beginning of a stronger, more visible future.
When Facing Challenges:
When Facing Challenges:
- Stay proactive, not reactive
- Center students, growth & success
- Build allies across the community
- Share real faces and real stories
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