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State Representative J.T. Wilcox honored for work to expand access to high-quality early learning

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TUMWATER—Representative J.T. Wilcox (R-Yelm) was honored for his commitment to the first five years of a child’s life on Thursday, Oct. 27 , with a Crayon Award from the Early Learning Action Alliance, presented at the monthly meeting of the Thurston Early Childhood Coalition.

State Representative Tom Dent honored for work to expand access to high-quality early learning

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Representative Tom Dent (R-Moses Lake) was honored for his commitment to the first five years of a child’s life on Tuesday, Oct. 18.

State Representative Bruce Chandler honored for work to expand access to high-quality early learning

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"Representative Chandler understands that early learning builds strong kids and strong communities. His public service has improved opportunities for Washington’s children,” said Children's Alliance deputy director Jon Gould.

State Senator Christine Rolfes honored for work to expand access to high-quality early learning

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“All children deserve a strong start in life,” said Senator Rolfes. “Early learning is key. Our state’s investments in quality child care and preschool can allow kids to get the most out of their K-12 experience. I’m proud to stand up for early learning.”

Six legislators honored for work to expand access to high-quality early learning

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Six state legislators were honored for their commitment to the first five years of a child’s life on Saturday, Sept. 17 , with Crayon Awards from the Early Learning Action Alliance.

The awards were presented to Senators Joe Fain (R-47th) and Steve Litzow (R-41st) and Representatives Chad Magendanz (R-5th), Ruth Kagi (D-32nd), Eric Pettigrew (D-37th) and Tana Senn (D-41st) at Green River College by representatives of the Early Learning Action Alliance.

Report: More Washington Kids Have Health Coverage, but Poverty Still a Roadblock

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SEATTLE – Kids and families in Washington state have made some progress in the face of poverty rates that have yet to improve, according to the new national 2016 KIDS COUNT® Data Book from the Annie. E. Casey Foundation.

ADVISORY: Have a Heart for Kids Day brings kids, parents, advocates to Olympia to protect children and families

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MEDIA ADVISORY: Fri., Feb. 12, 2016

WHO: Hundreds of parents, their children, and community leaders from across the state, including Spokane, Wenatchee and Seattle.

WHAT: Rally to protect kids and families and deliver the message: “KIDS CAN’T WAIT!” Speaking will be Seattle mother Sebrena Burr, about the power of advocacy to change the lives of children; and Olympia student Ashley Terry, age 14, to tell about her experience struggling with the unmet need for dental care.

Growth in Economy Hasn’t Helped Families Facing Economic Hardship

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SEATTLE – An additional 78,000 Washington children are growing up in poverty today than in 2008, at the start of the Great Recession. And child poverty is more common for Washington’s Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian, Black, American Indian and Latino children.

Children’s Alliance applauds U.S. Senate for Renewing support for Apple Health for Kids

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SEATTLE—Advocates for children and families in Washington applauded the U.S. Senate for passing a bill yesterday that extends funding for the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) for two years.

The vote follows passage of identical legislation in the House. It demonstrates that members of Congress overwhelmingly support the CHIP program and understand it is vital to keeping kids across the country healthy.

Statement on the House Budget Proposal

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The investments in the House budget proposal will help our state’s children reach for their full potential.

Funding for the historic, bipartisan Early Start Act will give parents more opportunities for quality early learning for their children. Early learning builds healthy families, safe communities and a strong economy.

The House budget also ends the 25 percent cut to food assistance for immigrant families.

Children’s Alliance applauds U.S. House passage of support for Apple Health for Kids

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SEATTLE—Children’s health advocates in Washington state praised the U.S. House of Representatives today for taking action to ensure children in Washington state and across the nation continue to get the quality health coverage they need to succeed.

Today’s bipartisan House vote to renew funding for the highly successful Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) will help ensure that kids from low- and moderate-income working families continue to receive the care they need to reach their full potential.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Innovative bill could relieve Olympic Peninsula's oral health crisis

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OLYMPIA—House Bill 1421, co-sponsored by Rep. Steve Tharinger (D-Dungeness), would create new dental therapists to provide urgently needed dental services on the Olympic Peninsula and in other areas across the state where oral health care is hard to get.

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