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.
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Leadership in Virginia
Jacqueline Mott
Virginia State Manager
Jacqueline is an early childhood education professional currently serving as the Virginia State Manager for Save the Children Action Network (SCAN).
Since moving to Virginia in 2008, she worked as an early childhood educator serving families in her community. Over the years, she has held a wide range of roles across the field, including ECE teacher, program administrator, multi‑site childcare center director, and CDA Professional Development Specialist.
Her advocacy journey with SCAN began in 2024, when she joined the organization’s statewide efforts and later served as a community action team lead, and then the Virginia State Lead.
She continued by working as a campaign captain on gubernatorial and Virginia House of Delegates races, supporting candidates committed to prioritizing early childhood education and nutrition.
A lifelong child advocate, Jacqueline has dedicated her career to strengthening systems that support children, families, and educators. She holds multiple degrees in human development, including a graduate certificate in nutrition and a master’s degree in human services counseling, focusing on parenting and child/adolescent development.
In her role as Virginia State Manager, Jacqueline brings deep field experience, policy understanding, and a strong commitment to advocating for and elevating the voices of educators, parents, and communities across the Commonwealth.
Email: jmott@savechildren.org
Virginia in the News
Victoria Zegler
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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. As a 501(c)(4), gifts made to SCAN are not tax deductible.