Our Coalition on Human Needs members First Focus on Children offering a preliminary look at their tracking of the share of federal spending on kids -- we must #InvestinKids ! #ChildrensWeek2023
'We need to fight against the default parenting' (= mothers doing it all) and the default that only mothers are engaged in pushing for #paidleave #childcare #ChildTaxCredit etc -- Rep. Jimmy Gomez on DadsCaucus at #InvestinKids briefing.
#ChildrensWeek2023 First Focus on Children
Oh! The benefits of clean air are numerous! From helping to mitigate the spread of airborne pathogens to relief from allergens to improved academic performance. #TheKidsAreWorthIt #InvestInAir #InvestInKids #WeShareTheAir #ProtectNotInfect
Senate Finance Committee Ron Wyden And Amy Matsui from Coalition on Human Needs member National Women's Law Center added her expertise on the #ChildTaxCredit -- glad the Senate Finance Committee highlighting the importance of the CTC and #EITC . Congress should #InvestinKids ! #ChildrensWeek2023 twitter.com/civilrightsorg…
.Rosa DeLauro : my mom who passed away at the age of 103 gave me 2 pieces of advice that I'll share w/ you as children's advocates: 1) don't take no for an answer & 2) never give up #investinkids First Focus Campaign for Children Institute for Educational Leadership
A little something to make you smile! 😀
Meet Suzanne, Carol Anne, Doris Jane, and Jane - Odessa High School Class of 1959 Alumni Group. These ladies donated $7,196 to purchase new water fountains on campus. Ector County ISD Anthony Garcia Scott Muri
Happening TOMORROW: celebrate Children's Week by joining us for the Invest in Kids Briefing!
Casey Peeks, our Director of Federal Policy, will discuss the importance of investing in our children. #ChildTaxCredit
🗓️ June 15
⏰ 1 PM ET
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.Children's Defense Fund's Casey Peeks highlights how important the #ChildTaxCredit is -- and that Automatic Benefits for Children Coalition's work is shaped by directly impacted parents and caregivers. Read more about the PAB: abccoalition.org/parent-advisor…
We must #InvestinKids ! #ChildrensWeek2023
Rachel Notley All Alberta children have a right to quality public education. Investing in public education is an investment in our kids. Alberta will be much #BetterOffWithRachel b/c ABNDP will #investinkids !
Take it from my almost 2 year old: early care IS education! Funding for programs for infants and toddlers grows brains and develops socially, emotionally intelligent humans. #fundececd #nmleg #investinkids
.Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib Tlaib, founder of the Congressional Mamas Caucus, notes that 'we have so much policy for mothers but not with mothers'... and that they are able to humanize policy issues
-- at #InvestinKids briefing for #ChildrensWeek2023 wi First Focus on Children Children's Defense Fund ZERO TO THREE
Children's Defense Fund Casey Peeks Automatic Benefits for Children Coalition First Focus on Children First Focus Campaign for Children ZERO TO THREE Great #InvestinKids briefing organized by First Focus on Children Children's Defense Fund ZERO TO THREE (3 Coalition on Human Needs members). #ChildrensWeek2023 continues with Cara Baldari hosting an event with remarks by Sherrod Brown + Michael Bennet: firstfocus.org/news/childrens… twitter.com/shortestlawyer…
Thank you Rep. Jimmy Gomez, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib, and Rosa DeLauro for participating in today’s #ChildrensWeek2023 briefing, Invest in Kids, cohosted by First Focus Campaign for Children ZERO TO THREE Children's Defense Fund #InvestinKids
🚨New Research Puts a Multi-Billion Price Tag on Failure to Improve Children’s Health in Canada!
Read the full report, and recommendations to take ACTION: childrenfirstcanada.org/featured/new-r…
#ChildrenFirst #RaisingCanada #CdnPoli #Tripledmic #CdnHealth
CHEO Ottawa IWK Health The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids)
Alumni matter! These ladies improved campus conditions for the next generation of Odessa High School alumni. Thank you!! #InvestinKids
I’m so proud to share a Senate District with Cheryl Youakim who has put together a historic education finance bill, to address chronic underfunding & ensure stable funding going forward by tying formula increases to inflation. #mnleg #InvestInKids
Excited for this #ChildrensWeek2023 event hosted by Coalition on Human Needs members -- Children's Defense Fund First Focus on Children and ZERO TO THREE -- along with DadsCaucus Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib Rosa DeLauro etc. #InvestinKids #ThinkBabies #childpoverty
Senator Senator John Boozman, we enjoyed visiting with you in DC! Thank you for your continued support of our young people!
#NDOA2023 #GreatFutures #InvestinKids #ARinDC
“The ARPA's expansions to refundable tax credits were a powerful and effective tool…But families continue to need expanded refundable tax credits now and going forward because women and families of color continue to face deep inequities in our economy.”
Watch National Women's Law Center’s testimony:
Budget 2023 delivers on healthcare, dental supports, and clean economy. Kids are not receiving the catalytic investment & strategy needed to support their development: childrenfirstcanada.org/featured/child…
#ChildrenFirst #CdnPoli #Budget2023 Justin Trudeau Chrystia Freeland Marci Ien Karina Gould
Children & youth are 1/4 of our population & 100% of our future 🇨🇦
Investments to improve the health & wellbeing of kids pay huge social & economic dividends for all Canadians!
While #Budget2023 makes some headway, much more is needed!
#childrenfirst #investinkids #cdnpoli
I am proud food stamps, government housing, pleather jacket wearing product.
I’m a first gen college student, a PhD student Texas Tech College of Education, and a proud principal at Lynn Community MS-LCPS.
I am here in part due to these social programs. ❤️
#InvestInOurCommunities #InvestInKids
Rep Rosa DeLauro at the start of the #InvestinKids briefing for #ChildrensWeek2023 , thanking Coalition on Human Needs members First Focus on Children Children's Defense Fund ZERO TO THREE for their leadership. Rosa DeLauro is a champ for children on investments via House Appropriations Democrats along with #ChildTaxCredit
Breaking news! 📢
New research puts a multi-billion price tag on failure to improve children’s health in 🇨🇦
The kids are not alright🚨
The federal & provincial governments must put #childrenfirst in budgeting to ensure that kids survive & thrive!
#raisingcanada #investinkids