Our Key Issues
Early Childhood Education
Early education prepares children for a lifetime of learning.
Our Mission
We work to give every child a strong start in life.
90% of brain development happens by age 5 — which makes early education essential. SCAN is closing the gap by supporting policies that create affordable, accessible learning opportunities. We also advocate for child care workers, ensuring they’re well-trained and fairly paid.
Invest in Head Start
Send a Message to Asking Congress To Step Up and Invest in Head Start
For 60 years, Head Start has been a critical lifeline for families across the United States, giving over 750,000 children a chance to thrive as learners AND in life.
Tennessee lawmakers are considering bills that would strengthen child care for families and ensure access to summer meals across the Volunteer State.
Proposed cuts to early learning will make it even harder for families to find and afford high‑quality early learning. Tell lawmakers to reject child care cuts and protect the early learning programs in Washington.
Washington State lawmakers are considering deep cuts to early learning programs in response to a budget crisis. Tell lawmakers to reject these cuts!
Upcoming Volunteer Events & Trainings
Volunteer with SCAN and join a community of changemakers! There are endless ways to channel your passion for helping kids: write letters to the editor, participate in local events, fundraise or meet with Congress. Don’t worry — we’ll provide the tools you need to be a powerful champion for children.
Upcoming Events
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March 24 @ 8:00 am – 4:00 pm EDT
South Carolina Day of ActionTrinity Episcopal Cathedral 1100 Sumter St, Columbia, SC 29201
I advocate with SCAN because they believe in the same issues I do. They fight for the kid that I once was.
– Zeina, SCAN student ambassador
Advocacy in Action
See what our early learning advocates have been up to!
MORE KEY CAUSES
Child Hunger
Kids can’t thrive on empty stomachs.
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Children in Crisis
When crisis strikes, SCAN speaks up.
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Victoria Zegler
Add Your Voice
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.
899 North Capitol Street NE, Suite 900
Washington D.C. 20002
(800) 243-5075
supportercare@savechildren.org
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. As a 501(c)(4), gifts made to SCAN are not tax deductible.