Our Issues
Our Goal is to Give Every Child a Strong Start in Life
This is why Save the Children Action Network focuses on three critical issues:
expanding early childhood education in the U.S., helping vulnerable children worldwide and
Why are These Issues Critical?
Early Childhood Education in the U.S.
2 out of 5 children in America do not have access to early learning programs like preschool.
Yet most of a child’s brain is developed by age 5.
Learn how we’re helping more kids succeed.
Protecting Vulnerable Children
Coronavirus knows no borders.
With the pandemic now spreading into some of the world’s poorest countries, there could be devastating impacts on girls and children affected by conflict.
We must act now to help protect these vulnerable children.
Children’s rights continue to be violated at the U.S. – Mexico border.
Vulnerable children are being held in custody longer than the legal limit, separated from their families, denied basic care and more.
Learn how we’re advocating for the protection of these children.
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Advocates who Rocked 2020!
This year rocked many of us – for obvious reasons. But here at Save the Children Action Network (SCAN), we took each challenge and made the best of it with the help of our incredible volunteers across the country. Here are a just a few of our volunteers who rocked in 2020!
In it to Win it for Colorado’s 4-Year-Olds
Colorado voters made history for kids this election season by overwhelmingly voting in favor of universal preschool. SCAN advocates worked hard to win, bringing their talents, time and energy to mobilize voters in favor of Proposition EE. Here are some highlights.
Building Back Better for Kids
Here’s a quick breakdown of how the Biden Administration can #BuildBackBetter for kids within their first 100 days in office.