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The Child Welfare League of America. Making children and families a national priority since 1920.
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[CWLA @CWLAofficial]

Thank you, attendees, partners, exhibitors, sponsors, and others for joining us at the #CWLA2026 conference this week! We were thrilled to see you and learn about the integral work that you're doing for children, families, and communities.
See you next year! 🌸

[Contra Costa Health @CoCoHealth]

Congrats to our First Hope team! They've been awarded the 2026 @CWLAofficial Dr. Alexander Gralnick Award for their leadership in early psychosis intervention.

Read more: https://t.co/M6zOLG58qD

[Michael Leach @hardyleach]

Honored to keynote on, “One System. Many Experiences. Why perspective matters in child welfare” @tncasa Conference then joined Jed Dews for a workshop on “Building a Kin-First Culture: Practice, Policy and Possibilities” with @CharlestonHALOS at the @CWLAofficial conference

[California Alliance of Child and Family Services @CaAllianceKIDS]

This week, our Director of Public Policy, Elizabeth Oseguera, is in Washington D.C. representing the CA Alliance and our members at the Child Welfare League of America's annual conference and Advocacy Day.

CWLA is one of the most powerful coalitions in child welfare, bringing together hundreds of public and private agencies that have championed children and families since 1920. Being at this table matters, and we are proud to be there.

For our members, federal policy is not abstract. It is the difference between a young person having a stable home or losing it. That is why Elizabeth has been working the halls of Capitol Hill alongside partners including Sacramento County, Mary's Path, Pathfinder, UC Riverside, and Youth Villages, making sure California's needs are part of the national conversation.

We are grateful to CWLA for creating the space for these conversations, and grateful to our members and partners who show up, lift their voices, and refuse to let California's children be an afterthought in federal decision-making.

@CWLAofficial
@MarysPathOC

[JRI @JRISocialJstce]

JRI staff joined leaders from across the country in Washington, DC for the @CWLAofficial Advocacy Day, meeting with the offices of @RepRichardNeal, @RepMcGovern, @RepPressley, @WhipKClark, @SenMarkey, @SenWarren to advocate for policies that support children and families.

[CWLA @CWLAofficial]

Have you registered yet for #CWLA2026?
Join us for our 2026 national conference, "The Work Ahead: Practice, Policy, and Possibility," from April 20-22 in Arlington, VA. Learn more here: https://t.co/m8UCL7qeiq.
Can't wait to see you in the spring!
#childwelfare

[CWLA @CWLAofficial]

From our latest issue of Children's Voice: "Being grief-informed is critical to understanding best practices to youth who are grieving." By @thedougycenter's Monique Mitchell. #getgriefinformed #childwelfare #traumainformed
https://t.co/BEDWnZtsuV

[CWLA @CWLAofficial]

The new issue of Children's Voice explores such topics as enhancing #socialworkers’ understanding of the needs of youth who are #unaccompaniedimmigrants, protecting children in the online creator economy, supporting #resourceparents’ motivations, and more.https://t.co/voWZN2Kk1m

[CWLA @CWLAofficial]

We are proud to join other members of @LetKidsThrive in sharing this statement.

https://t.co/01Ux6duj5r

[CWLA @CWLAofficial]

Even as the policies, and programs meant to protect our nation’s children are under threat, CWLA is standing firm, lifting truth, and imagining what is next. Stand with CWLA by making a year-end donation today. And thank you! https://t.co/mJ2fNACTrx #childwelfare

[CWLA @CWLAofficial]

Thank you for sharing our work and words, @LetKidsThrive.

[Children Thrive Action Network (CTAN) @LetKidsThrive]

[5] “We call on the administration to live up to its commitment to the well-being of children by rescinding this proposed rule and ending targeted efforts that put immigrant children and their caregivers in harm’s way.” Linda Spears, @CWLAofficial

[CWLA @CWLAofficial]

While elected leaders tear down institutions and programs created to protect and support children and families, we're working to hold the line and shape #childwelfare for the future. We can’t do it alone! Stand with CWLA by making a year-end donation.❄️ https://t.co/2nn8HxyBAe

[CWLA @CWLAofficial]

Your year-end support, large or small, will help CWLA combat unprecedented assaults on child welfare policies and legislation as we work with child welfare leaders, practitioners, researchers, and others to develop and host virtual convenings and more. https://t.co/tQyE8Kc8rX

[CWLA @CWLAofficial]

Our new issue of Child Welfare journal features articles on protecting young people who post online, strengthening #childwelfare supervision, equipping #parentadvocates, advancing knowledge of LGBTQ+ adopted people, and much more. https://t.co/FiTvrbuI0A

[CWLA @CWLAofficial]

We're committed to leading the field and leveraging our expertise for child and family well-being and will utilize all our resources to promote equity and justice, fundamental for the protection of children and the well-being of families and communities.
https://t.co/2nn8HxyBAe

[CWLA @CWLAofficial]

Your year-end contribution, large or small, will enable CWLA to be bold and persistent in advancing urgent work: #childwelfare advocacy, publications, training, action alerts, and so much more. Thank you!
To donate: https://t.co/2nn8Hxy3KG

[CWLA @CWLAofficial]

It’s @GivingTuesday!
As the systems, policies, and programs meant to protect our nation’s children are under threat, CWLA is standing firm and imagining what’s next. Today, let’s unite to ensure every child and family has the care they deserve.https://t.co/tQyE8Kc8rX

[CWLA @CWLAofficial]

Join us on @GivingTuesday to stand up for children, families, and communities and help shape the future of child welfare — before others write the story for us. Our aim: 24 hours, $25,000. @duPontFund will match all individual donations up to $10,000.
https://t.co/tQyE8KcGhv

[CWLA @CWLAofficial]

@GivingTuesday is almost here—and CWLA is setting out to raise $25,000 in just 24 hours! With your help, we can make it happen!
https://t.co/2nn8Hxy3KG
Together, we can stand strong to protect what works—the programs and policies that keep children safe and families supported.

[CWLA @CWLAofficial]

This @GivingTuesday -- December 2 -- stand with CWLA! The @duPontFund will match all individual online donations up to $10,000!
To donate: https://t.co/tQyE8Kc8rX. And thank you!