Lydia Pfluger
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Federal nutrition programs a vital component to success for vulnerable families
Lydia Pfluger | October 23, 2015 |
In early October, grassroots advocates from the Community Voices: Why Nutrition Assistance Matters coalition visited Capitol Hill and shared their personal stories of struggle …
By the Numbers: Kids in the Democratic Presidential Debate
First Focus Campaign for Children, Lydia Pfluger | October 15, 2015 |
Tuesday night, Democrats took the stage for their first 2016 presidential debate. Many issues from gun control to income inequality were discussed and fortunately …
Families Behind Bars: The Hidden Toll
Lexie Pèrez-Grüber (Former Staff), Lydia Pfluger | September 18, 2015 |
“It doesn’t matter what our loved ones did. There is a price we all have to pay” – Carla Gonzales With more than 2.4 …
Has the number of homeless students identified in your state increased?
First Focus Campaign for Children, Lydia Pfluger | September 15, 2015 |
The U.S. Department of Education recently published data identifying 1,360,747 homeless public school students in the 2013-2014 school year, up 8 percent from the …
Sarah Grace-Farley-Kluger Act seeks unpaid leave for parents grieving the loss of a child
First Focus Campaign for Children, Lydia Pfluger | September 11, 2015 |
Current legislation recognizes the importance of taking a leave of absence from work during critical family life events such as the birth or adoption …