Healthy moms make for healthy families
This Mother’s Day, we can do one thing for mothers, mothers-to-be and women all across the country. We can support access to quality health care.
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No Kidding! The Children's Alliance blog
Tips for Advocacy during Special Session
We recently gathered our thoughts about what works to persuade lawmakers to act in kids’ interests over the course of special session. Now that the Legislature has begun its special session to complete its work on the two-year budget, we share these three tips in the hopes that they can help us all be more effective advocates for kids.
Why We Support the Establishment of a Department of Children, Youth, and Families
The Washington State Legislature is on the verge of taking unprecedented action on behalf of Washington’s children and families by establishing a cabinet-level Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF).
State's investments in quality preschool can reduce K-12 disparities
A new analysis by KIDS COUNT in Washington shows the power of the state’s quality preschool program, the Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP), to reduce the opportunity gap in the first five years of a child’s life.
Kids’ health: Protected by advocacy
Photo: Vicky (left) and Sarah McIntyre (right), with members of their family at Have a Heart for Kids Day last month. Mother and daughter were two of the many Washingtonians who spoke out against the repeal of Obamacare this past week.
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Building the path to educational success
This post is our contribution to the Cradle Through College Coalition’s #MyEdPath project. Check out MyEdPath and share your own experience on Twitter or Facebook.
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The threat to Apple Health for Kids
Congress seems to be on the verge of toppling one of the pillars of financial support for Apple Health for Kids.
Statement: Children’s Alliance responds to Senate budget proposal
The Senate proposed budget won’t work for Washington’s kids.
This budget proposal falls short of what children in Washington need to be successful in school and in life.
It puts the brakes on our steady progress to ensure that Washington kids enter kindergarten ready to learn.
Kids’ policy progress report
It’s a little past the midpoint of the 2017 legislative session. Every legislative session contains numerous opportunities to advance good policies for kids. Here’s how Children’s Alliance’s legislative priorities and additional issues we are working on have fared.
Apple Health for Kids turns 10
Ten years ago this week, something remarkable happened.
Governor Chris Gregoire signed Senate Bill 5093, the state Cover All Kids bill, creating Apple Health for Kids and beginning a new era in Washington children’s access to health care.
Towards improving oral health equity in Washington
PHOTO: Children's Alliance deputy director Jon Gould stands with Brian Cladoosby, Swinomish Indian Tribal Community chairman and president of the National Congress of American Indians, at the state capitol today. Advocates were present to witness the signing of Senate Bill 5079, which recognizes the right of Tribal governments to hire dental therapists.
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Good news for kids: Dental Access Bill moves forward
The nationwide momentum for greater access to dental care surged forward today in Washington state: House Bill 1364, the Dental Access bill, passed a major hurdle in the House of Representatives, emerging from the House Health Care & Wellness Committee.