Removing Red Tape: New Strategies for Strengthening the Safety Net
New America Foundation, Washington, DC
The New America Foundation in collaboration with the Coalition for Access and Opportunity (First Focus, CLASP, and SingleStop USA) invite you to attend Removing Red Tape: New Strategies for Strengthening the Safety Net. During the Great Recession, the safety net provided...
America's Report Card 2012: Children in the U.S.
Washington Court Hotel, Washington, DC
First Focus and Save the Children invite you to attend the launch of a new report on the well-being of children in the United States: America's Report Card 2012: Children in the U.S. Commissioned by former Senator Chris...
Congressional Briefing: Reclaiming Our Nation’s Disconnected Youth
U.S. Capitol Visitors Center, Washington, DC
Join United Way, in partnership with the Campaign for Youth, First Focus, Forum for Youth Investment, and the National Collaboration for Youth, for a briefing on Capitol Hill to raise awareness about the estimated 6.7 million...
Briefing: Reclaiming Our Nation’s Disconnected Youth
U.S. Capitol Visitors Center, Washington, DC
Join United Way, in partnership with the Campaign for Youth, First Focus, Forum for Youth Investment, and the National Collaboration for Youth, for a briefing on Capitol Hill to raise awareness about the estimated 6.7 million...
America's 1.6 Million Homeless Children: A Panel Discussion
Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC
National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth, First Focus, andThe National Center on Family Homelessnessinvite you to attend: America's 1.6 Million Homeless Children: A Panel Discussion with the Congressional Children's Caucus Featuring: Representative Sheila...
Webinar - The Supreme Court Decision on the Affordable Care Act and Its Impact on Childhood Asthma
The Supreme Court has spoken, and the Affordable Care Act stands. But what does this mean for millions of children with asthma and those working everyday on their behalf? Join the Childhood Asthma Leadership Coalition for...
Children's Budget Summit 2012
U.S. Capitol Visitors Center, Washington, DC
How did children fare in the federal fiscal year 2012 budget and appropriations? What can Congress and the Administration do to protect kids during tough economic times? Join First Focus for Children's Budget Summit 2012, with a...
Briefing: Improving Medicaid Mental Health Services for Children
Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC
Join us for an educational staff briefing on improving mental health services for children on Medicaid. In addition to providing a background on the issues most important in pediatric mental health, panelists will highlight various initiatives...
Child Welfare Financing Webinar
On May 8, 2012, First Focus, Voices for America's Children, and the Maine Children's Alliance sponsored this child welfare funding webinar. Expert Carl Valentine discussed how Title IV-E and Medicaid could be better utilized to improve...
Affordable Care Act Tweetup featuring Dr. George Askew of HHS
We're excited to partner with MomsRising.org to host a Twitter "Tweetup" on the big wins for kids in the Affordable Care Act (ACA). We're especially excited to be joined by special guest Dr. George Askew, Senior...