Strong Voices for Kids on Capitol Hill
The strength of more than 200 voices reverberated on Capitol Hill last week – voices raised on behalf of kids around the world in meetings with more than 145 lawmakers and their staff.
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Speaking Up for Kids
Mercedes Hendricks learned about SCAN when she worked on a school project that made the connection between early childhood education and success in college. “This motivated me to get more involved,” she said. “I want all children to get the same fair start that I did.”
How to Channel Your Inner Capitol Hill-Strutting Warrior
Here is my challenge to you: this week, take one action. I promise that the action will spark an energy that will inspire you to keep acting and using your voice to change the world, one step at a time.
Photo Recap: Advocacy Summit 2018
This week, more than 250 advocates from 34 states attended the annual Save the Children and SCAN Advocacy Summit to receive targeted advocacy training and urge lawmakers to invest in kids. The advocates met with more than 150 lawmakers from both parties and urged them to make key investments in early childhood education in the U.S. and maternal, newborn and child survival programs overseas.
Making Medical Attention Less Scary and More Accessible Around the World
When I arrived in Ghana, I had no clue what to expect. Going in, I knew there were two things I wanted to take away from the month-long volunteer excursion: 1) experience working in the global health field and 2) experience a brand new culture. Little did I know, I would end up leaving with newfound passion and drive.
Washington State Leading the Way for Kids
Last week, Washington State ended its 2018 legislative session. And it was monumental.
Flashback Friday: From Across the Nation, One Voice for Kids
This Friday, we’re flashing back to last year’s Advocacy Summit, a three-day event that brought more than 200 advocates from around the U.S. to Washington D.C. to advocate for kids.
From Denver to D.C.: A Mother’s Path to Advocacy
Princess is a seasoned parent from Denver, Colorado with four children and three grandchildren—spanning ages two to 30. She’s also an active volunteer in her community and an avid advocate of early childhood education.
Meet Suzette, a first-generation high school grad, now a champion for kids
“I am living proof of the return on investments made in early childhood education and Head Start.”
5 things to know when advocating on Capitol Hill
“As we headed into our first meeting, I was incredibly nervous. Why would my legislators listen to me, a kid who wasn’t even of voting age?”