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The "Take 10" Turnkey Kit is designed to provide partners with information, resources and turnkey materials to encourage individuals to complete and mail back their 2010 Census forms.



Below are descriptions and suggested uses of all available resources associated with the kit. Depending on your needs, you may follow instructions to download and print individual documents, or you can download the complete kit with all components (ZIP 3.3 MB).


Supporting Materials
Document Description Format Language/Audience
Take 10 Newsletter Copy Thumb Newsletter and Web site Copy
Use the sample copy in your own communications or share it with business and community groups to include in their own newsletters. You can customize the copy to include statistics about your area's mail participation rate, update your community on your challenge or provide information about upcoming events.
PDF 459.1 KB

Size: Letter
8.5 x 11
8.5" x 11"
Chinese/ 中文
Take 10  Web resources Thumb SMS/ Text and Twitter Messages
Use this sample copy for ideas on sharing information on social networking sites, such as Facebook, Twitter and MySpace.
PDF 282.2 KB

Size: Letter
8.5 x 11
8.5" x 11"
Chinese/ 中文
Take 10 Speech Thumb Speech
Reach out to people in your community and tell them how important it is to mail back their form. Tailor this sample speech to fit your event.
PDF 636.2 KB

Size: Letter
8.5 x 11
8.5" x 11"
Chinese/ 中文
Take 10 Talking Points Thumb Talking Points
Use these talking points in speeches, media interviews and other events where you can discuss the "Take 10" initiative, a local challenge and the importance of mailing back census forms.
PDF 573.8 KB

Size: Letter
8.5 x 11
8.5" x 11"
Chinese/ 中文
Take 10 Fact Sheet Thumb Fact Sheet
Learn more about the 2010 Census and the "Take 10" program with this handy fact sheet.
PDF 703.1 KB

Size: Letter
8.5 x 11
8.5" x 11"
Chinese/ 中文
Take 10 Door Drop Thumb Door Drop Flier Copy
Designed to inspire and encourage people to mail back their census forms, distribute the door drop flier at residences in areas of low mail participation rates.
PDF 360.8 KB

Size: Letter
8.5 x 11
8.5" x 11"
Chinese/ 中文
Take 10 Stickers Thumb Sticker Copy
Print out the "I took 10 in 2010" stickers and give them to members of your community who completed and returned their census forms. Similar to the "I voted" stickers distributed on Election Day, these stickers serve as both an acknowledgement and a reminder about completing and returning census forms. Labels are widely available at local office supply stores.
PDF 2.5 MB

Size: Letter
8.5 x 11
8.5" x 11"
Chinese/ 中文


Below are descriptions and suggested uses of all available resources associated with the kit. Depending on your needs, you may follow instructions to download and print individual documents, or you can download the complete kit with all components (ZIP 3.1 MB).


Supporting Materials
Document Description Format Language/Audience
Take 10 Newsletter Copy Thumb Newsletter and Web site Copy
Use the sample copy in your own communications or share it with business and community groups to include in their own newsletters. You can customize the copy to include statistics about your area's mail participation rate, update your community on your challenge or provide information about upcoming events.
PDF 368.5 KB

Size: Letter
8.5 x 11
8.5" x 11"
Korean/ 한국어
Take 10  Web resources Thumb SMS/ Text and Twitter Messages
Use this sample copy for ideas on sharing information on social networking sites, such as Facebook, Twitter and MySpace.
PDF 219.4 KB

Size: Letter
8.5 x 11
8.5" x 11"
Korean/ 한국어
Take 10 Speech Thumb Speech
Reach out to people in your community and tell them how important it is to mail back their form. Tailor this sample speech to fit your event.
PDF 458.9 KB

Size: Letter
8.5 x 11
8.5" x 11"
Korean/ 한국어
Take 10 Talking Points Thumb Talking Points
Use these talking points in speeches, media interviews and other events where you can discuss the "Take 10" initiative, a local challenge and the importance of mailing back census forms.
PDF 472.1 KB

Size: Letter
8.5 x 11
8.5" x 11"
Korean/ 한국어
Take 10 Fact Sheet Thumb Fact Sheet
Learn more about the 2010 Census and the "Take 10" program with this handy fact sheet.
PDF 586 KB

Size: Letter
8.5 x 11
8.5" x 11"
Korean/ 한국어
Take 10 Door Drop Thumb Door Drop Flier Copy
Designed to inspire and encourage people to mail back their census forms, distribute the door drop flier at residences in areas of low mail participation rates.
PDF 619.9 KB

Size: Letter
8.5 x 11
8.5" x 11"
Korean/ 한국어
Take 10 Stickers Thumb Sticker Copy
Print out the "I took 10 in 2010" stickers and give them to members of your community who completed and returned their census forms. Similar to the "I voted" stickers distributed on Election Day, these stickers serve as both an acknowledgement and a reminder about completing and returning census forms. Labels are widely available at local office supply stores.
PDF 2.6 MB

Size: Letter
8.5 x 11
8.5" x 11"
Korean/ 한국어


Below are descriptions and suggested uses of all available resources associated with the kit. Depending on your needs, you may follow instructions to download and print individual documents, or you can download the complete kit with all components (ZIP 3.1 MB).


Supporting Materials
Document Description Format Language/Audience
Take 10 Toolkit Thumbnail "Take 10" Turnkey Kit Overview
This kit is intended as a resource for Complete Count Committees (CCC) and elected officials. This document contains ideas and turnkey materials to help you encourage people in your community to complete and mail back their 2010 Census forms.
PDF 2.7 MB

Size: Letter
8.5 x 11
8.5" x 11"
Puerto Rico
Take 10 Newsletter Copy Thumb Newsletter and Web site Copy
Use the sample copy in your own communications or share it with business and community groups to include in their own newsletters. You can customize the copy to include statistics about your area's mail participation rate, update your community on your challenge or provide information about upcoming events.
DOC 186 KB

Size: Letter
8.5 x 11
8.5" x 11"
Puerto Rico
Take 10 Speech Thumb Speech
Reach out to people in your community and tell them how important it is to mail back their form. Tailor this sample speech to fit your event.
PDF 63 KB

Size: Letter
8.5 x 11
8.5" x 11"
Puerto Rico
Take 10 Talking Points Thumb Talking Points
Use these talking points in speeches, media interviews and other events where you can discuss the "Take 10" initiative, a local challenge and the importance of mailing back census forms.
PDF 61.2 KB

Size: Letter
8.5 x 11
8.5" x 11"
Puerto Rico
Take 10 Fact Sheet Thumb Fact Sheet
Learn more about the 2010 Census and the "Take 10" program with this handy fact sheet.
PDF 56.5 KB

Size: Letter
8.5 x 11
8.5" x 11"
Puerto Rico
Take 10 Door Drop Thumb Door Drop Flier Copy
Designed to inspire and encourage people to mail back their census forms, distribute the door drop flier at residences in areas of low mail participation rates.
PDF 245.3 KB

Size: Letter
8.5 x 11
8.5" x 11"
Puerto Rico
Take 10 Letter to the Editor Thumb Letter to the Editor
Customize this letter with information specific to your community's past census mail participation rates or your local challenge. Place this letter on your letterhead (if applicable) before sending.
PDF 46.4 KB

Size: Letter
8.5 x 11
8.5" x 11"
Puerto Rico
Take 10 Stickers Thumb Sticker Copy
Print out the "Toma 10 en el 2010" stickers and give them to members of your community who completed and returned their census forms. Similar to the "I voted" stickers distributed on Election Day, these stickers serve as both an acknowledgement and a reminder about completing and returning census forms. Labels are widely available at local office supply stores.
PDF 608.3 KB

Size: Letter
8.5 x 11
8.5" x 11"
Puerto Rico
Take 10 Challenge Thumb Press Release: Challenge Announcement
Use this release to announce a "Take 10" challenge. Share it with local media and post it to Web sites for internal and external audiences. Customize the release to include your own quotes, area mail participation rate statistics and information about local events and mail participation rate challenges. Please do not adjust the quote from the Census Bureau director.
DOC 184 KB

Size: Letter
8.5 x 11
8.5" x 11"
Puerto Rico
Take 10 Winner Thumb Press Release: Challenge Winner
Use this release to announce the winner of your challenge. Distribute it on May 3, 2010. Customize the release to include your own quotes, area mail participation rate statistics and information about local events and mail participation rate challenges. Please do not adjust the quote from the Census Bureau director.
DOC 183.5 KB

Size: Letter
8.5 x 11
8.5" x 11"
Puerto Rico


Below are descriptions and suggested uses of all available resources associated with the kit. Depending on your needs, you may follow instructions to download and print individual documents, or you can download the complete kit with all components (ZIP 18 MB).


Supporting Materials
Document Description Format Language/Audience
Take 10 Newsletter Copy Thumb Newsletter and Web site Copy
Use the sample copy in your own communications or share it with business and community groups to include in their own newsletters. You can customize the copy to include statistics about your area's mail participation rate, update your community on your challenge or provide information about upcoming events.
Size: Letter
8.5 x 11
8.5" x 11"
PDF (193.1 KB )
Indesign ZIP (1.4 MB)
Take 10  Flier Thumb Customizable Poster/ Flier Template
Use the poster and flier templates to create your own materials. Add information about local events or include inspirational messages to encourage people in your community to mail back their form. Distribute them to local businesses and community groups or display the posters and fliers in high-traffic areas.
Size: Letter
8.5 x 11
8.5" x 11"
PDF (384 KB)
Indesign ZIP (2.4 MB)
Take 10  Web resources Thumb SMS/ Text and Twitter Messages
Use this sample copy for ideas on sharing information on social networking sites, such as Facebook, Twitter and MySpace.
Size: Letter
8.5 x 11
8.5" x 11"
PDF (224.7 KB)
Indesign ZIP (1.3 MB)
Take 10 Speech Thumb Speech
Reach out to people in your community and tell them how important it is to mail back their form. Tailor this sample speech to fit your event.
Size: Letter
8.5 x 11
8.5" x 11"
PDF (150.1 KB)
Indesign ZIP (1.1 MB)
Take 10 Talking Points Thumb Talking Points
Use these talking points in speeches, media interviews and other events where you can discuss the "Take 10" initiative, a local challenge and the importance of mailing back census forms.
Size: Letter
8.5 x 11
8.5" x 11"
PDF (167.9 KB)
Indesign ZIP (1.3 MB)
Take 10 Fact Sheet Thumb Fact Sheet
Learn more about the 2010 Census and the "Take 10" program with this handy fact sheet.
Size: Letter
8.5 x 11
8.5" x 11"
PDF (193 KB)
Indesign ZIP (1.2 MB)
Take 10 Door Drop Thumb Door Drop Flier Copy
Designed to inspire and encourage people to mail back their census forms, distribute the door drop flier at residences in areas of low mail participation rates.
Size: Letter
8.5 x 11
8.5" x 11"
PDF (566.6 KB)
Indesign ZIP (3.3 MB)
Take 10 Stickers Thumb Sticker Copy
Print out the "I took 10 in 2010" stickers and give them to members of your community who completed and returned their census forms. Similar to the "I voted" stickers distributed on Election Day, these stickers serve as both an acknowledgement and a reminder about completing and returning census forms. Labels are widely available at local office supply stores.
Size: Letter
8.5 x 11
8.5" x 11"
PDF (142.2 KB)
Indesign ZIP (745.8 KB)
Take 10 Challenge Thumb Press Release: Challenge Announcement
Use this release to announce a "Take 10" challenge. Share it with local media and post it to Web sites for internal and external audiences. Customize the release to include your own quotes, area mail participation rate statistics and information about local events and mail participation rate challenges. Please do not adjust the quote from the Census Bureau director.
Size: Letter
8.5 x 11
8.5" x 11"
PDF (146.7 KB)
Indesign ZIP (1.3 MB)
Take 10 Data Thumb Press Release: Mail Participation Rate Data Available
Use this release to announce the availability of mail participation rate data. Distribute it on March 22, 2010. Customize the release to include your own quotes, area mail participation rate statistics and information about local events and mail participation rate challenges. Please do not adjust the quote from the Census Bureau director.
Size: Letter
8.5 x 11
8.5" x 11"
PDF (170.6 KB)
Indesign ZIP (1.3 MB)
Take 10 Winner Thumb Press Release: Challenge Winner
Use this release to announce the winner of your challenge. Distribute it on May 3, 2010. Customize the release to include your own quotes, area mail participation rate statistics and information about local events and mail participation rate challenges. Please do not adjust the quote from the Census Bureau director.
Size: Letter
8.5 x 11
8.5" x 11"
PDF (138.1 KB)
Indesign ZIP (1.2 MB)


Below are descriptions and suggested uses of all available resources associated with the kit. Depending on your needs, you may follow instructions to download and print individual documents, or you can download the complete kit with all components (ZIP 2.2 MB).


Supporting Materials
Document Description Format Language/Audience
Take 10 Newsletter Copy Thumb Newsletter and Web site Copy
Use the sample copy in your own communications or share it with business and community groups to include in their own newsletters. You can customize the copy to include statistics about your area's mail participation rate, update your community on your challenge or provide information about upcoming events.
DOC 184 KB

Size: Letter
8.5 x 11
8.5" x 11"
Español
Take 10  Flier Thumb Customizable Poster/ Flier Template
Use the poster and flier templates to create your own materials. Add information about local events or include inspirational messages to encourage people in your community to mail back their form. Distribute them to local businesses and community groups or display the posters and fliers in high-traffic areas.
DOC 13.1 MB

Size: Letter
8.5 x 11
8.5" x 11"
Español
Take 10  Web resources Thumb SMS/ Text and Twitter Messages
Use this sample copy for ideas on sharing information on social networking sites, such as Facebook, Twitter and MySpace.
DOC 183 KB

Size: Letter
8.5 x 11
8.5" x 11"
Español
Take 10 Speech Thumb Speech
Reach out to people in your community and tell them how important it is to mail back their form. Tailor this sample speech to fit your event.
DOC 183.5 KB

Size: Letter
8.5 x 11
8.5" x 11"
Español
Take 10 Talking Points Thumb Talking Points
Use these talking points in speeches, media interviews and other events where you can discuss the "Take 10" initiative, a local challenge and the importance of mailing back census forms.
DOC 189.5 KB

Size: Letter
8.5 x 11
8.5" x 11"
Español
Take 10 Fact Sheet Thumb Fact Sheet
Learn more about the 2010 Census and the "Take 10" program with this handy fact sheet.
DOC 187.5 KB

Size: Letter
8.5 x 11
8.5" x 11"
Español
Take 10 Door Drop Thumb Door Drop Flier Copy
Designed to inspire and encourage people to mail back their census forms, distribute the door drop flier at residences in areas of low mail participation rates.
PDF 500.7 KB

Size: Letter
8.5 x 11
8.5" x 11"
Español
Take 10 Challenge Thumb Press Release: Challenge Announcement
Use this release to announce a "Take 10" challenge. Share it with local media and post it to Web sites for internal and external audiences. Customize the release to include your own quotes, area mail participation rate statistics and information about local events and mail participation rate challenges. Please do not adjust the quote from the Census Bureau director.
DOC 182 KB

Size: Letter
8.5 x 11
8.5" x 11"
Español
Take 10 Data Thumb Press Release: Mail Participation Rate Data Available
Use this release to announce the availability of mail participation rate data. Distribute it on March 22, 2010. Customize the release to include your own quotes, area mail participation rate statistics and information about local events and mail participation rate challenges. Please do not adjust the quote from the Census Bureau director.
DOC 183.5 KB

Size: Letter
8.5 x 11
8.5" x 11"
Español
Take 10 Winner Thumb Press Release: Challenge Winner
Use this release to announce the winner of your challenge. Distribute it on May 3, 2010. Customize the release to include your own quotes, area mail participation rate statistics and information about local events and mail participation rate challenges. Please do not adjust the quote from the Census Bureau director.
DOC 181 KB

Size: Letter
8.5 x 11
8.5" x 11"
Español


Below are descriptions and suggested uses of all available resources associated with the kit. Depending on your needs, you may follow instructions to download and print individual documents, or you can download the complete kit with all components (ZIP 1.6 MB).


Supporting Materials
Document Description Format Language/Audience
Take 10 Newsletter Copy Thumb Newsletter and Web site Copy
Use the sample copy in your own communications or share it with business and community groups to include in their own newsletters. You can customize the copy to include statistics about your area's mail participation rate, update your community on your challenge or provide information about upcoming events.
PDF 84.2 KB

Size: Letter
8.5 x 11
8.5" x 11"
Vietnamese/ Tiếng Việt
Take 10  Web resources Thumb SMS/ Text and Twitter Messages
Use this sample copy for ideas on sharing information on social networking sites, such as Facebook, Twitter and MySpace.
PDF 75.7 KB

Size: Letter
8.5 x 11
8.5" x 11"
Vietnamese/ Tiếng Việt
Take 10 Speech Thumb Speech
Reach out to people in your community and tell them how important it is to mail back their form. Tailor this sample speech to fit your event.
PDF 83.6 KB

Size: Letter
8.5 x 11
8.5" x 11"
Vietnamese/ Tiếng Việt
Take 10 Talking Points Thumb Talking Points
Use these talking points in speeches, media interviews and other events where you can discuss the "Take 10" initiative, a local challenge and the importance of mailing back census forms.
PDF 85.4 KB

Size: Letter
8.5 x 11
8.5" x 11"
Vietnamese/ Tiếng Việt
Take 10 Fact Sheet Thumb Fact Sheet
Learn more about the 2010 Census and the "Take 10" program with this handy fact sheet.
PDF 146.2 KB

Size: Letter
8.5 x 11
8.5" x 11"
Vietnamese/ Tiếng Việt
Take 10 Door Drop Thumb Door Drop Flier Copy
Designed to inspire and encourage people to mail back their census forms, distribute the door drop flier at residences in areas of low mail participation rates.
PDF 703.8 KB

Size: Letter
8.5 x 11
8.5" x 11"
Vietnamese/ Tiếng Việt
Take 10 Stickers Thumb Sticker Copy
Print out the "Tôi đã dành 10 phút tham gia Thống Kê Dân Số 2010" stickers and give them to members of your community who completed and returned their census forms. Similar to the "I voted" stickers distributed on Election Day, these stickers serve as both an acknowledgement and a reminder about completing and returning census forms. Labels are widely available at local office supply stores.
PDF 2.7 MB

Size: Letter
8.5 x 11
8.5" x 11"
Vietnamese/ Tiếng Việt

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