Federal policy changes are happening quickly and are threatening the well-being of too many California kids.
To provide guidance on how to prepare and respond, Children Now has created an information hub with trusted resources across key issues, here π go.childrennow.org/nfa-social
All kids deserve a healthy environment to grow up in. β°οΈ
This Childrenβs Environmental Health Month, we invite you to join us in our fight for improving kids' environmental health. Take action with our "In Defense of Children and the Planet" report here π https://bit.ly/4dM7kbn
What's preventing California youth from getting mental health care? π€ π€
The 2025 BlueSky Youth Mental Health Survey, an effort to reveal the current state of CA Gen Z youth's mental health, has that answer and more. See the full survey results here π https://bit.ly/3IVluxu
All kids deserve a healthy environment to grow up in. β°οΈ
This Childrenβs Environmental Health Month, we invite you to join us in our fight for improving kids' environmental health. Take action with our "In Defense of Children and the Planet" report here π https://bit.ly/4dM7kbn
Which methods of self-care have been most helpful for California youth? π€
The 2025 BlueSky Youth Mental Health Survey, an effort to reveal the current state of CA Gen Z youth's mental health, has that answer and more. See the full survey results here π https://bit.ly/3IVluxu
All kids deserve a healthy environment to grow up in. β°οΈ
This Childrenβs Environmental Health Month, we invite you to join us in our fight for improving kids' environmental health. Take action with our "In Defense of Children and the Planet" report here π https://bit.ly/4dM7kbn
Kids' mental health is now more protected online! π
Yesterday @governor.ca.gov signed AB 1043, a vital step towards ensuring kids have online experiences that are age-appropriate and free of harmful behaviors. Thank you Asm. @buffywicks.bsky.social for getting AB 1043 across the finish line! #CALeg
βScience has not been viewed as a priority. Itβs been moved to the back burner.β
Children Now's Jessica Sawko recently spoke with @calmatters.org on how nearly 70% of CA students are failing to meet the statewide science standard. We invite you to read here π calmatters.org/education/k-...
Every day, millions of data points are communicated online. The Digital Age Assurance Act (AB 1043) simply requires that at least one of those data points is used to ensure safe online spaces for our kids. π«Ά
Thank you to the 610 (!!) organizations who've signed on to The Children's Movement campaign to hold health insurers accountable and get kids care! π«Ά
There's still time to join! Stand together against unjust insurance denials here π https://lnkd.in/guBW_JtW
When natural disasters strike, there's currently no dedicated financial aid to help California foster kids cover the unexpected costs that arise.
We invite you to read our latest blog on how we're fighting to change that and deliver disaster aid to foster kids π https://lnkd.in/gjJ4i9a2#FosterCare
Hold health insurers accountable and join the new Children's Movement campaign TODAY! ππ½ββοΈ ππΌββοΈ ππΏ
Kids in CA are denied medically necessary services by their health plans far too often. The Children's Movement is fighting to change this - add your organization to the campaign here! π bit.ly/4eLyWQe
Help hold health insurers accountable and join the new Children's Movement campaign TODAY! ππ½ββοΈ ππΌββοΈ ππΏ
Kids in CA are denied medically necessary services by their health plans far too often. The Children's Movement is fighting to change this - add your organization to the campaign here π bit.ly/4eLyWQe
Federal policy changes threatening California kids, like the new federal budget law with cuts to Medicaid and SNAP, are happening quickly.
To provide guidance on how to prepare and respond, we created an information hub with trusted resources. You can find it here π go.childrennow.org/nfa-social β€οΈ
βWe guarantee every kid an education in this country, regardless of status.β
Children Now President Ted Lempert recently spoke with the LA Times about the Trump administration banning undocumented kids from Head Start. We invite you to read here π www.latimes.com/california/s...
Help hold health insurers accountable TODAY! ππ½ββοΈ ππΌββοΈ ππΏ
Kids in California are denied medically necessary services by their health plans far too often. The Children's Movement is fighting to change this and get kids the care they need. Add your organization to the campaign! π childrennow.org/campaigns
We're excited to share AB 607 passed out of the Senate Human Services Committee with a 5-0 vote! This bill will strengthen California's home visiting program and allow more families with kids under 5 to receive critical support!
The U.S. Department of Educationβs withholding of over $810 million in CA education funding is a direct attack on equity and opportunity. Blocking these funds harms the students who need support the most.
Congress must intervene and compel the Dept. of Education to release the funds. Immediately.
AB 291 is off to the Senate Education Committee! ππ
This bill will help create teacher apprenticeship programs that provide mentorship & compensation while opening up opportunities for many more qualified candidates to become teachers. πͺ
SB 363 is off to the Assembly Health Committee! πππ
This bill will require health plans to report all denials of surgical, medical, and behavioral health care (including for kids) and allow California to fine those that erroneously deny care. πͺ
