Children Now

California's nonpartisan, whole-child nonprofit fighting to improve kids’ health, education, and well-being through research, advocacy, and policy change

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👩‍🎓 👨‍🎓 Failing to properly support our kids’ education affects all of us, no matter what business, industry, or community you’re in.👇

Through The Children's Movement of California, more than 950 organizations have signed on in support of education governance reform, which is critical to improving our students' ability to succeed. We invite you to read our latest op-ed in @EdSource from Children Now President @TedLempert on how thanks to this overwhelming support and the Governor’s leadership, we finally have a chance to reform our education governance system to work better for our kids. 👉 https://t.co/OFr82VlDJp

#CALeg #ChildrensMovementCA #ProKidCA

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This May, teams of advocates assembled at the Capitol and called on our leaders to make kids' environmental health a priority. 💪👇

Too many kids in California are exposed to harmful chemicals and other toxins in their environments each and every day. We invite you to read the latest blog from Children Now's Health Team on how the second annual Children’s Environmental Health Advocacy Day brought together kids, parents, policymakers, and advocates and helped 8 critical bills improving kids' environmental health move closer to getting passed 👉 https://t.co/KtWn1iKVzr

Learn about all the work we're doing to improve kids' environmental health and justice through the California Alliance for Children’s Environmental Health here 👉 https://t.co/6bwxqMS0Uy

#EnvironmentalHealth #EnvironmentalJustice #CALeg

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California committing to “Medi-Cal for All Children” a decade ago was a powerful promise. Today, it's in danger of being broken.

In the year since President Trump took office nearly 225,000 fewer kids were enrolled in Medi-Cal, and that number will almost certainly grow as new federal policies take effect. We invite you to read our latest op-ed on what needs to be addressed in the upcoming state budget to keep California children covered 👉 https://t.co/AAxVdPYrUi

#MediCal #Medicaid #CALeg

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Pro-Kid AB 2302 will help protect babies from toxic elements in infant formula, and we're extremely proud that it's now headed to the CA Senate. 🙌 🫶

Thank you @AsmCRodriguez for your leadership, and @AsmMiaBonta for championing this bill through the California Legislative Children's Caucus! Learn more about how AB 2302 supports kids here 👉 https://t.co/Rvn7uPxmtn

#CALeg #ProKidCA

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Make sure kids get housing support and join the new Children's Movement campaign TODAY! 🙋🏽‍♀️ 🙋🏿 🙋🏼‍♂️ 👉 https://t.co/uRLzSLrYGD

Right now, California is moving forward with the biggest housing investment in a decade - $10 billion to build affordable housing across the state. And it doesn’t dedicate a single dollar to housing kids.

The Children's Movement is fighting to change this. By ensuring California's $10 billion housing investment includes dedicated funds for kids, community organizations that serve children will get funds directly and less kids across the state will struggle to find a safe place to sleep. 🫶

The Children’s Movement is more than 6,200 organizations strong. Add your organization and join this campaign TODAY. Let’s stand together and make sure kids get housing support. 👉 https://t.co/uRLzSLrYGD

#EndYouthHomelessness #FosterYouth #CALeg #ChildrensMovementCA

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Pro-Kid bill SB 867 will help keep kids safe from dangerous AI-powered toys, and we're excited to share it has now been approved by the California Senate! 👏 👏 👏

Thank you @SenStevePadilla for your leadership! Let's get this bill across the finish line! 👉 https://t.co/bPCJQZWFpe

#CALeg #ProKidCA

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California’s schools need strong leaders now more than ever. 🧑🏽‍🏫

#DELPI is helping aspiring principals and administrators earn credentials at no cost while receiving mentorship, coaching, and hands-on leadership training. Through this investment, educators are gaining the tools and support needed to lead thriving school communities, and by 2027, DELPI will support 367 diverse and culturally responsive school leaders across California. 🎓

DELPI must be included in the California state budget to ensure this critical work continues for educators, students, and communities across California. 🏫

#RenewDELPI #EquityInEducation #InclusiveLeadership #RepresentationMatters

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Make sure kids get housing support and join the new Children's Movement campaign TODAY! 🙋🏽‍♀️ 🙋🏿 🙋🏼‍♂️ 👉 https://t.co/uRLzSLrYGD

Right now, California is moving forward with the biggest housing investment in a decade - $10 billion to build affordable housing across the state. And it doesn’t dedicate a single dollar to housing kids.

The Children's Movement is fighting to change this. By ensuring California's $10 billion housing investment includes dedicated funds for kids, community organizations that serve children will get funds directly and less kids across the state will struggle to find a safe place to sleep. 🫶

The Children’s Movement is more than 6,200 organizations strong. Add your organization and join this campaign TODAY. Let’s stand together and make sure kids get housing support. 👉 https://t.co/uRLzSLrYGD

#EndYouthHomelessness #FosterYouth #CALeg #ChildrensMovementCA

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🫶 Every day we fight to deliver uplifting and lasting change for California kids.👇

If you're able, we would love your support. You can donate here 👉 https://t.co/Pog8Ux7GRp

#ImpactGiving #Nonprofit #ProKidCA

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We're excited to share that AB 2486 has passed through the Assembly Floor with a 77-0 vote (3 absent)! 👏 👏

Thank you @AsmDawnAddis for your leadership! See how AB 2486 will continue to get care to kids with special health needs here 👉 https://t.co/KovghMGphB

#CALeg #ProKidCA

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We're excited to share that AB 2246 has passed through the Assembly Floor with a 71-1 vote (8 absent)! 👏 👏

Thank you @AsmBuffyWicks for your leadership! See how AB 2246 helps ensure online experiences are safe for kids here 👉 https://t.co/sGy8ChI0oW

#CALeg #ProKidCA

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We're excited to share that AB 1901 has passed through the Assembly Floor with a 68-1 vote (11 absent)! 👏 👏

Thank you @AsmMarcBerman for your leadership! See how AB 1901 protects kids from harmful chemicals in diapers here 👉 https://t.co/tg9Cxig4kJ

#CALeg #ProKidCA

[Children Now @ChildrenNow]

We're excited to share that AB 1904 has passed through the Assembly Floor with a 61-0 vote! 👏 👏

Thank you @AsmMikeGipson for your leadership! See how AB 1904 creates better paths to become a teacher here 👉 https://t.co/aveIHh3Np4

#CALeg #ProKidCA

[Children Now @ChildrenNow]

Today, through The Children's Movement, 951 organizations across California voiced their support for education governance reform, sending a statement to all California legislators urging them to reform California’s education governance system to better address students’ needs. 💪

Thank you to all the organizations who joined this campaign to fight for an education system that works better for kids. Learn more about the campaign and how The Children's Movement is fighting for California kids here 👉 https://t.co/k8HQ9hfiBw

#CaliforniaEducation #ProKidCA #ChildrensMovementCA

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Want to know about the vital issues affecting California kids? 🤔👇

Join the CN Insider! You'll get updates on big policy wins for kids, insights from Children Now experts, stories about the power of advocacy, and highlights from the work we're doing to ensure every kid has what they need to reach their full potential. Become an Insider today! 👉 https://t.co/TKcKGPDxy1

#ProKidCA

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Our statement on the May Revise budget proposal released today.👇

#CABudget #CALeg #ProKidCA

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Yesterday at the Capitol, we joined fellow advocates for Children's Mental Health Spring Advocacy Day and amplified the mental health needs of kids to CA's leaders. Thank you to all who attended and fought to get California kids the mental health supports they need! 🫶

#CALeg

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Nearly 70 California advocacy organizations support the Golden State Teacher Grant Program and the financial support it provides to teacher candidates.

@CAgovernor @alvarezsd @senatorsrp @SenJohnLaird @AsmJesseGabriel: We ask that you prioritize the GSTG Program in the budget.

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The Golden State Teacher Grant Program has provided financial support to more than 22,000 teacher candidates and needs $100M to maintain its level of impact.

@CAgovernor @alvarezsd @senatorsrp @SenJohnLaird @AsmJesseGabriel: We ask that you prioritize this program in the budget.

[Children Now @ChildrenNow]

We're excited to share that AB 2486 has passed out of the Assembly Appropriations Committee through the consent calendar with a 14-0 vote (1 absent)! 👏

Thank you @AsmDawnAddis for your leadership! See how AB 2486 supports kids here 👉 https://t.co/KovghMGphB

#CALeg #ProKidCA