Events

What could energy policy mean for kids? Does transportation policy have any impact on children? How will health reform effect kids? To answer these and other questions, we must utilize child impact assessments to systematically consider...

Hundreds of DREAM Act eligible youth from around the country will gather for an annual mock graduation ceremony in front of the U.S. Capitol. For many of these students, high school graduation marks the final “normal”...

What: Rally and march to the House and Senate office buildings Who: Hundreds of DREAM Act eligible young people and allies When: Tuesday, July 20th, 3:00 – 5:00 pm Where: Rally begins at the west side of the U.S. Capitol,...

On July 15th, women and children from around the country will gather in the nation’s capital to share their stories regarding the real-life impact of immigration enforcement policies on their families. In particular, policies that threaten...

On Wednesday, July 14, 2010 First Focus held a Children’s Budget Summit at the National Press Club. The objective the event was to galvanize advocates, policymakers, members of the media, and the public to address the declining share...

For too long children have been an afterthought in federal budget and policymaking. In fact, spending on children makes up less than ten percent of the entire non-defense federal budget. This July, First Focus will host...

This webinar will focus on immigrant victims of domestic violence who face serious consequences in family law court, including losing custody, initiation of a child abuse/neglect case, or permanent termination of parental rights as a result...

Around the globe, an estimated 215 million children are working, with 115 million children toiling in the worst forms of child labor. A new report from the International Labor Organization finds that while the numbers of...