Raise a mighty voice with advocates for children. You can help make policy that works for kids!
In 2010 our legislative agenda outlines strategies to protect kids and families through the economic recession.
At its annual luncheon, the Children’s Alliance will present five awards honoring child advocates whose work has improved the lives of Washington children. These diverse activists have spoken up for children, youth and families—they have demanded healthcare for all Washington children, pressed for the rights of birth parents within the child welfare system, secured funding for early learning programs for the children most at risk of being left behind.
Proposed cuts in the state budget slash entire programs that kids’ need to be safe, healthy and succeed. Take action! The I'm Counting On You! Virtual Rally is happening now.
You can print and share this flyer - also available in spanish.
There are three ways you can join the rally:
Option 1: Add your picture
Take a photo of yourself – or take a photo of your kid(s) (with or without you in it) holding a sign that says “I’m counting on you”. You can make your own sign or download and print this one.
E-mail your picture to us. In your e-mail include the following: Your name and the city or town you live in, if you want that information included. By sending in your picture you are agreeing that we can post it on our website as part of the “I’m Counting On You” virtual rally.
The Children's Alliance 2009 Legislative Agenda lays out our top priorities in this tough legislative session.
Do you know of a great child advocate? Someone who works to change the lives of children in Washington by making sure that our laws and budgets serve their needs? Someone who works to make kids our highest
priority? Tell us about them!
Each year, the Children’s Alliance honors outstanding child advocates at our Voices for Children Awards Luncheon. This year’s luncheon will be held on May 20th at the Seattle Center’s Fisher Pavilion.
Raise a mighty voice with advocates for children. You can help make policy that works for kids!
We can't do it alone. Whether you are raising kids, teaching kids, organizing parents, serving struggling families, answering an e-mail call to action, none of us can do it all by ourselves. Join other Children's Alliance members at a community meeting to get ready to speak up for kids in the next legislative session.
More than 400 of you spoke up for kids in Olympia at Have a Heart for Kids day.

Find out how your state legislators voted on bills that supported kids in the 2009 session. Includes legislator ratings and voting records.
The Children's Alliance is humbled and amazed by a recent gift. Kids at Thorndyke Elementary School in Tukwila raised funds through the Common Cents Penny Harvest educational program. Then they chose to give the Children's Alliance a generous $1,000 grant.