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Download Work Breakdown Structure for Global Treps Project and more Summaries Mechanical Systems Design in PDF only on Docsity! Department of Education and Public Programs Writing a Formal Letter to the President Letter writing is a powerful way to communicate your concerns to the president. In the digital age, most people use email and texts. In the past, letter writing was the main way to send a message to the president. Writing a formal letter shows you took the time to give your opinion on an issue of concern. Since formal letter writing might be unfamiliar to you, we’ve provided two different templates to choose from to help craft your letter to the White House. Brainstorm 1. What is one major concern that you have for your community, state, or country? 2. Why is it important? 3. What can people do to help? What can the president do? Write a Letter Write a draft of a letter to the president or vice president concerning your issue, and what steps you think the official should take to address it. Business letter format: Return address line 1 (street address) Return address line 2 (city, state, zip code) Date (Month Day, Year) [April 19, 2018] Mr. /Mrs. /Ms. /Dr. Full name of recipient Title/Position of recipient. Company Name Address Line 1 Address Line 2 Dear (Title) (Last name): Body Paragraph 1: Introduce yourself, the community you represent, and the reason you are writing the letter. Body Paragraph 2: Explain the details of your issue: Who is affected? What is the effect? How long has it been going on? Body Paragraph 3: Help the recipient of the letter relate to the issue. Why should people care? What can people do to help? Closing: Thank the person for their time and attention. Sincerely, (Sign your name) (Print your name) Department of Education and Public Programs First some letters written to President Kennedy. fT ] YS? a, 159-30 Wonkem ive Daive Pow York 39, Raw York oaTonlees GOSS by | ip | JOHN E KENNEDY PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM Department of Education and Public Programs  Department of Education and Public Programs A transcript of the letters for easy reading: Dear President Kennedy I am 5 years old. I live to watch television. I know you have to on television because it is important. Please try to be on a time when my favorite shows are over. If you need help ask Caroline. Thank you, David Dwight Rosskam Dear President Kennedy I think you are a very nice President. But I think you should use more oil and gas in your rockets and airplanes. You should try it. Make a smaller rocket ship and put more oil and gas in it Because the Russians have a airplane that can go 90 days with out stoping. Mabe if you used a person who is light and can fit into a small airplane or rocket it might do the same thing as the Russians plane did. Sincerely yours, Joan Grant 159-30 Harlem River Drive New York 39, New York September 17, 1961 Sir: [Pres] I am very concerned about the situation in alabama. It makes my heart ache to see civilized people do such violence. The bombing on Sunday was really awful. Those children were innocent. I know you are the President and you try to do things well but I would like to offer a small suggestion. I know you have some troops stationed there, but why not send more and make sure they are stern enough to enforce the law and to see that the local police does likewise. Respectfully yours, James Jones Department of Education and Public Programs A place to start your letter. (Your address): ______________________ ______________________ (Date): ______________________ President ___________ The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, D.C. 20500 Dear President _______________, My name is _________________________. I am ____ years old and live in _________________. I have a question for you: ______________________ __________________________________________________________? I am concerned about ____________________________________ because ________________________________. This is important to me because ___________________________________________________________. As President of the United States, I hope you will _____________________ ________________________________________________________. Sincerely, ___________________ (Your name)