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Press Conference: Senator Dodd to Announce Report Card on The State of the American Child
U.S. Capitol Visitors Center, Washington, DC
Senator Dodd (D-CT) will continue his career-long efforts on behalf of children and their families with an announcement tomorrow on the results of his look into the state of the American child. Dodd, joined by Senator...
National Leaders and DREAM Youth Urge Immediate Action on Bipartisan DREAM Act
National Press Club, Washington, DC
This Thursday at noon, DREAM-eligible youth will join national leaders to call on Congress to pass the DREAM Act before the end of 2010.Archbishop Jose Gomez , Co-Adjutor Archbishop of Los Angeles, Chairman, U.S. Conference of Catholic...
Briefing: Investing in Our Children Bridging the Gap between Rhetoric and Reality
Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC
Investing in one’s kids is a top priority of many parents and household budgets across the nation. To be sure, parents pay for their kids’ lessons, team sports, after-school programs, health care, food, and clothing, among...
Briefing: Children in the Recession
Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC
First Focus, in conjunction with Senator Bob Casey the Foundation for Child Development and PolicyLab at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia invite you to a Congressional Briefing on Children in the Recession. This briefing is the...
Briefing: Parity, Prevention and Health Care Reform
U.S. Capitol Visitors Center, Washington, DC
“Parity, Prevention and Health Care Reform: Meeting the challenge through adolescent mental health checkups” a health policy breakfast forum hosted by the TeenScreen National Center for Mental Health Checkups at Columbia University. Keynote Speaker, Honorable Doris O....
Briefing: California - The State of Early Learning
U.S. Capitol Visitors Center, Washington, DC
High-quality early childhood education helps ensure our children are ready to learn and succeed in school, compete in the global economy and contribute to thriving communities. Join us September 28th as we discuss the current early...
Telephonic press briefing featuring higher education leaders, students, and elected officials to discuss the importance of the DREAM Act
On September 21, Colleges, universities, education associations, and students groups will speak out to ask Congress to “Realize the DREAM” and pass the DREAM Act, legislation that would provide a path to citizenship for undocumented students...
Poverty Data Webcast with Senator Chris Dodd
On Tuesday, September 21 from 2:00-3:00pm, we encourage you to join our partners, the Half in Ten campaign and the Coalition on Human Needs, for a webcast: Stories Behind the Statistics – What the 2009 Poverty...
Game Change – Health Reform Allows Enrollment in Other Benefits to Leapfrog
Health care reform has the potential to dramatically change the way low-income families apply for and receive other benefits, such as nutritional assistance and the Earned Income Tax Credit. Join the Coalition to Promote Access and...
Briefing: Health Reform - The Impact on our Nation’s Children
Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC
Congress has made important investments in children’s health care coverage over the years from ensuring that all low-income children are eligible for Medicaid and receive all medically necessary care to enacting the Children’s Health Insurance Program....