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Save the Children Action Network (SCAN) Is the Leading Political Voice for Kids
YOUR VOICE CAN CHANGE CHILDREN’S FUTURES
SCAN wouldn’t exist without advocates. In 2023, you helped us send 1 million+ messages to lawmakers, organize events across the nation and host 272 lobby meetings. Together, we celebrated big wins for kids — like electing champions for children and securing millions of dollars in early learning and child nutrition investments.
Join a Community of Changemakers, VOLUNTEER with SCAN
There are endless ways to channel your passion for helping kids: write letters to the editor, participate in local events, fundraise or even meet with your member of Congress. Don’t worry — we’ll provide the tools and training you need to be a powerful champion for children.
Upcoming Events
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Tue
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January 21 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm EST
Have a Heart Pizza & Postcards PartyGino’s Pizza & Spaghetti House, 85 Fayette Town Center, Fayetteville, WV 25840
Thu
23
Thu
23
January 23 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm CST
Iowa Food System Coalition Day on the Hill with SCANThe Iowa State Capitol, 1007 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50319
Mon
27
Mon
27
January 27 @ 8:30 am – 5:00 pm MST
New Mexico Kids First Day of Action 2025New Mexico State Capitol
Mon
27
Mon
27
Wed
12
Wed
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February 12 @ 7:00 am – 9:00 am CST
Iowa Child Care Coalition Day on the Hill With SCANThe Iowa State Capitol, 1007 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50319
Thu
20
Thu
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February 20 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm EST
Mobilize for Tennessee’s Kids: East TNGreene County Partnership Office, 115 Academy St. Greeneville, TN
Thu
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Student Engagement
Today’s students are tomorrow’s leaders — but they’re not waiting to drive change for children.
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Use your voice to educate peers, organize petitions and urge lawmakers to pass life-changing legislation.
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ADVOCACY IN ACTION
Check out the latest NEWS and stories
1 in 7 children in the U.S. lives in poverty, and millions more are facing life-threatening crises worldwide. To build a brighter future for kids, President Trump and Congress must take bold action during their first 100 days in office.
1 in 7 children across the U.S. is living in poverty. Strengthening the Child Tax Credit (CTC) could change their lives. Improvements to the CTC helped slash child poverty by 50%. But if the current CTC is allowed to expire, millions of families will see their credit cut in half.
Washington’s kids deserves the very best, let’s send a strong message to state lawmakers urging them to make investments in child nutrition and quality early childhood education so Washington’s kids can thrive!
Victoria Zegler
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Save the Children Action Network (SCAN) shows up and speaks out for kids. Help us fight to give every child a strong start in life.
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Save the Children Action Network (SCAN) was created in 2014 as the political advocacy arm of Save the Children, to be the political voice for kids. We work to ensure that the issues critical to children’s lives and futures are given top priority by our elected leaders, building bipartisan support to make sure every child has a strong start in life.