Virginia
Virginia
We’re Mobilizing Virginians to Be the Voice for Kids
In Virginia, it costs more to send one child to child care than to earn a degree from a local public university.
In Virginia,
13% of families with children (and 25% of black families) say they did not have enough to food eat.
That’s why SCAN VA is organizing year-round with advocates and partners to engage with elected officials, candidates, and communities to ensure that all children have access to quality, affordable early childhood education and child nutrition.
We’re committed to ensuring all children succeed in school and life.
Upcoming Events in Virginia
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Leadership in Virginia
Matthew Hatfield (He, Him)
Virginia State Manager
Matthew is an experienced organizer, campaign manager, and passionate grassroots activist who has spent the last decade advocating for a more just society for families and children.
Prior to joining SCAN, he led statewide voter engagement programs for national political action committees, managed successful top-tier state legislative races, served on statewide leadership teams for presidential campaigns, led regional youth organizing programs, and worked as a child care counselor at a trauma-informed residential health care agency early in his career.
He earned his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, Psychology, and Religious Studies from Mercyhurst University. He lives in Richmond with his partner, cat Mittens, and dogs Pocket and Mr. Tiny.
Email: mhatfield@savechildren.org
Virginia in the News
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.