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Children's Defense Fund

Leading the U.S. since 1973 to ensure a level playing field for all children

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Priorities for America's Children. Priorities for Congress to Ensure the Future of Every Child.

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With your support today, together we can improve the lives of children which improves the lives of all of us.

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Secure the Future - Invest in Every Child

In the richest nation on earth, 9 million children are without health coverage and more than 13 million live in poverty. We must demand that our leaders commit to helping children as a condition of our vote.

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Rev. Dr. Fred Craddock at the 2008 Proctor Institute for Child Advocacy Ministry

 

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Faith-Based Programs for Child Advocacy

For more than 20 years, CDF has worked closely with national religious leaders and organizations, state and regional bodies, and local congregations, leaders, and lay people. Religious people and organizations—with millions of members, deep roots in communities across the country, a history of caring for children, and moral authority—are indispensable to building a successful Leave No Child Behind® movement.

Join the faithful members of CDF's movement for children—as an individual or as a representative of a religious organization!

Samuel DeWitt Proctor Institute

The Samuel DeWitt Proctor Institute for Child Advocacy Ministry provides five days of spiritual renewal, continuing education, inter-generational movement-building workshops, and networking as Christians from across the denominational spectrum explore how their Christian faith calls them into ministries of child advocacy and guides, shapes, and sustains them in their work with and for children.
Learn more about the recent Proctor Institute.

The National Observance of Children's Sabbaths® Manual

This multi-faith resource for year-round child advocacy serves as a guide for you and your faith community to engage in child and family advocacy work. The manual includes resources for worship services, education programs, direct service activities, and social justice initiatives for your congregation, organization or community. Learn more and order your copy today.


Advocacy Resources

Check out our additional action resources that provide outreach and advocacy activities to help members of your faith community respond to the urgent needs of children and to put their faith into action and focus your faith community on the ultimate goal of new, long-term congregational and individual commitments to improve the lives of children year-round.


News

  • 04/29/09
    Edelman Urges Health Care Coverage for All Children
    United Methodist News Feed
  • 02/18/09
    Organizers Rallying Neighbors To Protect Services for City Families
    The News & Advance
  • 11/19/08
    Remember the Children!
    Review-News.com
  • 10/18/08
    Local Churches Fight Against Child Poverty
    WLBT
  • 08/26/08
    Childrens Sabbath Includes Prayer, Service and Advocacy
    Interpreter Magazine
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Research & Publications

  • Marian Wright Edelman's Child Watch® Column: "The Annual National Observance of Children's Sabbaths® Celebration"
  • 2009 Children's Sabbaths Lesson Plan - Christian
  • 2009 Children's Sabbaths Lesson Plan - Baha'i
  • National Observance of Children's Sabbaths® Promotional Packet
  • 2008 Children's Sabbaths Lesson Plan - Muslim
  • 2008 Children's Sabbaths Lesson Plan - Jewish
  • 25 Actions for Children
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The Children's Defense Fund Leave No Child Behind® mission is to ensure every child a Healthy Start, a Head Start, a Fair Start, a Safe Start and a Moral Start in life and successful passage to adulthood with the help of caring families and communities. CDF provides a strong, effective and independent voice for all the children of America who cannot vote, lobby or speak for themselves. We pay particular attention to the needs of poor and minority children and those with disabilities. CDF educates the nation about the needs of children and encourages preventive investments before they get sick, drop out of school, get into trouble or suffer family breakdown. Read more...

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