Protecting our Students - A Conversation with Florida State Rep. Anna Eskamani
Across the country, challenges to our public schools are taking place in the form of censorship, anti-LGBTQ policies, and bans on curriculum and socio-emotional learning. Join this virtual conversation with State Rep. Anna Eskamani to hear...
For Every Kid’s Future – Investing Today in Baby Bonds
U.S. Capitol Visitor Center, SVC 202-203, Washington, DC
Hosted by Prosperity Now, this Day of Action will highlight and build support for Baby Bonds and the American Opportunity Accounts Act. Keynote Speakers include Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Representative Ayanna Pressley (D-MA-7). Register here.
Invest in Kids Briefing
Whittall Pavilion at the Library of Congress, Washington, DC
Join in celebrating Father’s Day and Children’s Week by attending a briefing with Congressional leaders, Administration officials, and child advocates focused on the importance of investing in our children. This brief will provide a first look...
Keep Up the Fight to Improve the Tax Code for Kids
New research continues to emerge about the positive impact that the 2021 improvements to the Child Tax Credit and Earned Income Tax Credit had in so many aspects of the lives of children and young people....
Ambassadors for Children Webinar Series: The President's Budget
Join First Focus on Children to learn about the federal budget process, how kids are faring in federal budget decisions, some highlights from President Biden’s FY2024 budget request, and what to expect in the coming months!...
Webinar: State Actions to Increase Health Care Access for Immigrant Children
1 in 4 children in the United States has an immigrant parent, and close to a million children in the United States are undocumented. In the past few years, several states have expanded access to health care coverage for children regardless of immigration status, recognizing that access to health care is key to children’s well-being. During this webinar, advocates from 5 states (California, Colorado, Connecticut, New York, and Massachusetts) will discuss the campaigns to expand health coverage to all children, lessons learned in advocating for and implementing expanded coverage, and what is left to do on the state and federal level to ensure all children have access to comprehensive health care.
The Children's Budget Summit 2022
Sen. Ron Wyden, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, will address attendees at the 2022 Children’s Budget Summit, where policymakers, experts, and advocates will analyze the report’s findings and its implications for future policy. Office of...
A 101 Briefing on Child Nutrition Policy
[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADuLZVC-o6Y[/embedyt] Please Join First Focus on Children and The Education Trust on July 26th from 10:30-11:30 AM ET for a background briefing on child nutrition policy with experts from USDA, the American Heart Association, and...
WEBINAR: Child Poverty Census Data and the Current Policy Landscape
Wednesday, September 25, 2019 3:00 PM — 4:15 PM The U.S. Census Bureau just released new numbers on child poverty in the United States. Join the End Child Poverty Campaign to dive into the new data,...