Legislative Education & Advocacy Day (LEAD) 2025

March 25, 2025 LEAD DAY will be IN PERSON 

RAIN OR SHINE

REGISTER ABOVE for LEAD DAY ONLY

DEADLINE TO REGISTER ~ Sunday, March 23rd, 2025

Cost for LEAD Day Only:  $15 each participant

$1000/School for unlimited registrants for LEAD Day Only

contact alicia at anewkam.naswpa@socialworkers.org for invoice

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING BEFORE REGISTERING ** IMPORTANT INFORMATION

* Dress comfortably, there will be walking and prolonged standing involved in weather conditions   

* When registering indicate which school you are attending, example If you attend Commonwealth University,
please indicate which campus 

* Scheduled appointments with legislators will correspond with your Universities' address

* Need a hotel room? Penn Harris Hotel Harrisburg, Trademark by Wyndham | Camp Hill, PA Hotels (wyndhamhotels.com)

Tentative Schedule for 3/25 LEAD ~  Rain or Shine

For 2025 NASW-PA will have a march to the Capital Steps from City Island in Harrisburg
if you are unable to participate in the march, the rally begins at the capital steps at 11:30am

Handicap accessibility available on the East Wing by the fountain and meet at the capital steps 

10am - 11am ~ Meet at City Island in Harrisburg at the foot bridge
During this time have check in and pick up LEAD bags

Please note City Island does not have restrooms, may have porta potty available

11am ~ March to the Capital Steps, please be aware this is a 20 minute walk along a bridge that has a sidewalk
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walnut_Street_Bridge_(Harrisburg,_Pennsylvania)

11:30am ~ Rally at the Harrisburg Front Capital Steps
http://www.pacapitol.com/

Parking information:

Parking available on City Island
Street parking is available at $4 per hour.
Information on nearby parking garages can be found here:

https://parkharrisburg.com/destinations/pennsylvania-state-capitol/

 
LEAD T-shirts available for purchase, order ahead of LEAD to ensure delivery. 
Click link for online store https://nasw-pa-lead-2025.printify.me/ 

 "LEADING Up to LEAD" Trainings 
March 17 - 21, 2025

ALL Trainings Held Via Zoom from 11am - 12pm

Mon, March 17 ~ "What to Expect at LEAD & Preparing to Advocate"

Tues, March 18 ~ "The State of Mental Health Funding in Pennsylvania" 

Wed, March 19 ~ "HB66: Social Worker Education Enrollment and Training (SWEET) Program"

Thurs, March 20 ~ "Social Work Interstate Compact - Guest Speaker Rep. Aerion Abney"

Fri, March 21 ~ "Why Social Workers Make Good Advocates - Utilizing Micro Skills in Macro Work"

Zoom link for all to attend is below

Zoom Link Click Here 

Look for email updates regarding LEAD

When registering, use Chrome or Firefox if possible.

Once the registration is complete you will receive an automated receipt of payment.