Toolkit for Reaching the Black Community
The Toolkit for Reaching the Black Community is designed to help organizations that reach black audiences communicate the benefits of census participation. Below are descriptions and suggested uses of all available resources associated with the toolkit. Depending on your needs, you may follow instructions to download and print individual documents, or you can download the complete toolkit with all components (ZIP 120.5 MB).
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Supporting Materials
| Document | Description | Format | Language/Audience |
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Toolkit Overview This toolkit is intended as a resource for organizations that serve the black community. This document contains details about the specific resources available to support your efforts in raising awareness of, encouraging participation in and answering questions about the 2010 Census. |
PDF 8.3 MB Size: Letter  8.5" x 11" |
English |
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Partnership Announcement Letter Announce your partnership with the Census Bureau to internal stakeholders or organization members by sending this information on your letterhead or as an e-mail. |
DOC 489.5 KB Size: Letter 8.5" x 11" |
English |
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Newsletter, E-mail Blast and Web site Copy This copy can be used to announce your partnership with the Census Bureau in internal and external communications. It is sample copy only and can be customized with additional information relevant to your audience. |
DOC 497.5 KB Size: Letter 8.5" x 11" |
English |
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Partnership Certificate Customize, print and hang this certificate in high-traffic areas, gathering spaces and office spaces, and post it to your organization's Web site to acknowledge your role as a Census Bureau partner. |
DOC 733 KB Size: Letter 8.5" x 11" |
English |
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Web Banners and Buttons To raise awareness of the 2010 Census and drive participation, post these Web banners and buttons to your organization's Web site or blog. To add these banners or buttons, copy and paste either the code or the banner to your Web site. |
DOC 549.5 KB Size: Letter 8.5" x 11" |
English |
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Partnership Proclamation Consider proclaiming your role as a Census Bureau partner. Use this document in ceremonies, events and other official announcements. |
ZIP
209.2 KB - 3.1 MB Size: Letter 8.5" x 11" |
English - InDesign English - Quark English - MS Word |
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2010 Census Operational Milestone Timeline This timeline highlights key dates for the 2010 Census, including 2010 Census form distribution, Census Day and others. |
PDF 3.7 MB Size: Tabloid  29" x 11" |
English |
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18-month Calendar for 2010 Census Partners This printable calendar runs from July 2009 through December 2010. It includes key census dates and suggestions for what partners can do to get involved. Hang it in your office, lobby or other areas to raise awareness of important census dates and events. |
PDF 1.5 MB Size: Poster 16" x 20" |
English |
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2010 Census Fact Sheet for the General Public This fact sheet outlines basic facts about the census and the many uses and benefits of census data. |
PDF 969.5 KB Size: Letter 8.5" x 11" |
English |
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Census in Schools Program Fact Sheet This fact sheet covers the Census in Schools program, which provides educators with resources to teach the nation's students about the census. |
PDF 521.8 KB Size: Letter 8.5" x 11" |
English |
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Public Service Announcements Radio public service announcements (PSAs) are an easy and effective way to reach the Black community. This document includes sample radio PSA scripts. |
DOC 489 KB Size: Letter 8.5" x 11" |
English |
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Confidentiality Poster This poster assures employees, members and others their census form responses are safe and confidential. Display the poster in a high-traffic area. You can also contact your regional partnership specialist to obtain a printed version. |
PDF 505.8 KB Size: Poster 16" x 20" |
English |
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Awareness Poster This poster is the first in a unique series of posters designed to build awareness of and drive participation in the 2010 Census. Display the poster in your office, lobby or other high-traffic area to create awareness of the coming census. You can also contact your regional partnership specialist to obtain a 16" X 20" printed version. |
PDF 802.7 KB Size: Poster 16" x 20" |
English |
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African American Action Poster This poster is the second in a unique series of posters designed to build awareness of and drive participation in the 2010 Census. Display the poster in your office, lobby or other high-traffic area to inspire the Black community to "take action" and participate in the 2010 Census. You can also contact your regional partnership specialist to obtain a 16" X 20" printed version. |
PDF 27.2 MB Size: Poster 16" x 20" |
English |
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Customizable Poster/Flier Template Use this pre-designed template to create a poster or flier promoting the census or highlighting your organization's census-related events and activities. |
ZIP 3 MB - 9.7 MB Size: Letter 8.5" x 11" |
English - InDesign English - Quark English - MS Word |
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Customizable Brochure Template Use this pre-designed template to create a brochure promoting the census or highlighting your organization's census-related events and activities. |
ZIP 1.8 MB - 8.6 MB Size: Tabloid 11" x 8.5" |
English - InDesign English - Quark English - MS Word |
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How People Are Counted Brochure This brochure describes the process by which the Census Bureau counts U.S. residents. You can also contact your regional partnership specialist to obtain a 18" X 10" printed version. |
PDF 190.1 KB Size: Brochure 18" x 10" |
English |
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For regional/local level 2010 Census partnership information, please telephone the Census Bureau's Regional Census Center that serves your area. For national level partnership information, please email clmso.2010.census.partners.list@census.gov
