It is incredibly important for you to have a solid knowledge of afterschool facts so you can communicate this information to your community and candidates. Since candidates must have an awareness of multiple issues, it is very difficult for them to spend as much time as necessary to really know the ins and outs of afterschool. This is where you come in. If you educate yourself, you can be the filter for your candidates; they do not need to know everything, but at least make sure they have the general lay of the land in terms of afterschool. The resources in this next section will give you a foundation, so you can be the catalyst for change in your community.