High 5 for Kids
Why Vote?
Watch 12-year-old Yolanda King, granddaughter of Martin Luther King Jr., interview actor Anne Hathaway about the importance of voting.
This election season, will you raise your hand for kids?
SCAN launched the High 5 for Kids campaign to give children a voice on the campaign trail.
Check out our one-stop shop to help you vote, learn about where the presidential candidates stand on early learning and advocate for kids this election season.
Register to Vote
What’s your status?
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Register now!
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Get ready to vote.
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Get Out the Vote for Kids!
When we vote for kids, candidates and politicians are more likely to prioritize them!
That’s why we need YOUR help to turnout voters who prioritize the needs of children.
View our online toolkit to see everything you’ll need to get out the vote for kids.
Ask Candidates Questions about Kids
New to the game? Looking for tips and tricks?
Check out these resources to get started!
Urge Candidates to Invest in Kids
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Sign a petition urging candidates to support child care.Quality child care helps level the playing field, particularly for children who living in poverty. Kids who enroll in early education programs are more successful in school and in life. Sign the petition asking presidential and congressional candidates to commit to building a better child care system to serve our children and working parents. |
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Sign a petition urging candidates to support vulnerable children.More than 30 million children have been uprooted by conflict and violence. Children in crowded refugee camps face the potential spread of the virus and a lack of hygiene and health services. Sign the petition asking presidential and congressional candidates to commit to supporting international aid to help the world’s most vulnerable children. |
Host a Debate Watch Party
This fall, President Trump and former Vice President Biden will take to the debate stage to talk about critical issues. Debates are more fun to watch with friends and other Save the Children Action Network (SCAN) volunteers – virtually!
Where Do Candidates Stand on Kids’ Issues?
Where do they stand?Our volunteers have attended rallies, speeches and more to ask presidential candidates about issues that affect children. View their responses below. President Donald Trump Fmr. Vice President Joe Biden |
Candidates on Child CareSCAN has been asking candidates in competitive congressional races to share their perspective on saving child care. Learn more about what they said.
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Candidate GuideSave the Children and Save the Children Action Network put together a guide for how candidates of the 2020 election can prioritize children in their campaigns.
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Coverage of the Conventions
SCAN activated during the Democratic and Republican National Conventions to make sure that kids’ issues are represented in the 2020 Election.
Check out our coverage of the events.