Mark Fouse, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools, Northwest Independent School District, Fort Worth, TX

“I gained valuable insight on how and when to connect with our legislators and how different connections or intersections can help build relationships and consideration when key legislative issues arise. They call it Power Mapping. What we learned about timelines and what happens before the legislative session even begins was incredibly helpful. These were hands-on, interactive activities that were valuable learning experiences for our team of eight. I’m convinced that this Summit and our subsequent actions, including our trips to Austin, inspired one of our Trustees to run for a seat in the Texas House. I highly recommend Raise Your Hand Texas’ Advocacy Summit to superintendents and their boards. It was one of the best professional learning experiences I have had in recent years.”