State Coordinator Materials

The State Coordinator Materials provide an overview of the Campaign at state-level. Items include resources and worksheets to accomplish the key tasks of implementing a successful Campaign program, templates for communication, and a timeline to guide implementation. Each State Coordinator should download and review the resources and contact the ACAC team with any questions.

#WhyApply Social Media Materials

Help ACAC kick off the college application season by participating in #WhyApply (to college) Day on Friday, September 18, 2020. ACAC encourages everyone to use the hashtag #WhyApply and share on social media why it’s important to apply to college. Though state campaigns and local events will run from September through December, the goal of #WhyApply Day is to celebrate the season and encourage students as they begin the application process.

Making the Case | Building a State Campaign

The following materials are for state campaign coordinators who are in the early years of launching their state campaign or for new state campaign coordinators stepping into the role. These materials will help you audit the college access landscape of your state and determine how to build a steering committee, develop your campaign and enhance it each year.

Host Site Recruitment and Training Materials

Listed you will find resources such as host site responsibilities, implementation timeline, template invitation letters registration forms and a sample host site training agenda. Some materials can be used as is while others are set up as templates for the state campaign to localize.

Volunteer Materials

The following documents are available for recruiting, training and supporting volunteers. You will find resources such as a volunteer management timeline, volunteer audit, template recruitment and thank you letters, and a volunteer training agenda.

Data Collection and Analysis Materials

These resources provide recommendations for tracking and reporting results of your state campaign. It includes resources such as myOptions, a data collection worksheet, host site data collection form, student sign-out form, and tips for sharing your data. Whether your state is in its pilot year or has hosted the campaign for 10 years, these resources will help states strengthen their data management process.

Communication Materials

The following available communication materials should be used to help elevate awareness of statewide campaigns.

2020 National Convening Materials

Each year, the American College Application Campaign team coordinates a national convening. The following are the PowerPoints and resources provided during the convening.

2019 National Convening Materials

Each year, the American College Application Campaign team coordinates a national convening. The following are the PowerPoints and handouts provided during the convening.