Advocacy

Legislative Agenda 2010

siobhan — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 12:16:57 -0500

In 2010 our legislative agenda outlines strategies to protect kids and families through the economic recession.

Read the 2010 Legislative Agenda.

Press Release: 2009 Voices for Children Award Winners

siobhan — Fri, 08 May 2009 13:32:12 -0400

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.

Action: Join the Virtual Rally

siobhan — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 12:06:27 -0500

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.

Check it out and join 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.

2009 Legislative Agenda

mjennings — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 20:28:17 -0500

The Children's Alliance 2009 Legislative Agenda lays out our top priorities in this tough legislative session.

The Children’s Alliance goes to the other Washington

MariaM — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 17:43:03 -0400

Our Federal Government handles many pressing issues – from foreign affairs to the environment to the economy. So where do kids fit into the picture? And what does that Washington have to do with what happens in Washington state?

The answer is a lot, which is why we sent our federal staffer to Washington D.C. last week to advocate for kids. What happens in the halls of Congress helps shape what programs are and aren’t funded in our state.

Advocacy Camp 2010

siobhan — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 12:25:43 -0400

Advocacy Camp is a three-day, highly interactive training that will equip you with the leadership skills to be an effective child advocate and local leader.

Standing Strong For Kids: 2010 Legislative Session Review

siobhan — Thu, 13 May 2010 19:25:10 -0400

In good times and bad, we advocate for laws and policies that support our state’s most vulnerable children – especially those in low-income families and communities of color. Our key challenge during the 2010 legislative session was to protect vital services for children and families from budget cuts that could have erased decades of progress. We achieved remarkable success on many levels this year, preserving critical support systems for families weathering the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression.

Read our in 2010 Legislative Session Review for an in-depth look at our victories for kids across Washington state and the challenges that lie ahead.

Update: Call for Nominees for Voices for Children Awards

siobhan — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 13:19:53 -0500

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. Nominations are now closed for the 2010 Voices for Children awards.

Voices for Children Awards Luncheon

siobhan — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 12:08:37 -0500

Thank you to the hundreds of wonderful people who made the 2010 Voices for Children Awards luncheon a success.

Get Fired up for Advocacy Community Meetings

siobhan — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:28:29 -0500

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.

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