We are fighting nonstop to make children’s voices heard.
The Children’s Defense Fund is fighting to make
sure every child in America has what they need to thrive.
Introducing our new President & CEO
We are thrilled to announce the Rev. Dr. Starsky Wilson as our next President and CEO.
What SCOTUS Means for Children
Learn more about how upcoming Supreme Court decisions will impact the health, safety, and well-being of children.
COVID-19 Resources for Families
Find the tools and information you need to keep your family safe and secure.
Jacob Blake & the Violence Against Children
We will continue to demand accountability and systemic change on behalf of Black children and families across this country.
The fight for children happens 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Make a monthly gift today to ensure the needs of children remain front and center. With your support, we will continue fighting nonstop to make sure our children’s voices are heard in the halls of power.
Our Work
We fight to make sure every child in America has everything they need to thrive. Fixing America’s systemic inequities begins with our children, so we focus especially on poor children, children of color and those with disabilities.
A Good Investment
Your gift is put to immediate use to help all children, especially our most vulnerable. CDF is highly rated by many organizations, including GuideStar, Charity Navigator, Great Nonprofits, BBB Wise Giving Alliance, and America’s Best Charities.
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CDF Freedom Schools®
More than 150,000 children have experienced our transformative literacy and cultural enrichment program. Join the CDF Freedom Schools® movement.
Child Watch® Column
Our founder and lifelong advocate for disadvantaged Americans, Marian Wright Edelman writes Child Watch®, a weekly column sharing her perspective on current events.
“One ultimate goal [of CDF Freedom Schools] is for kids to actually be excited about learning and see themselves in what they learn and see the power and potential that reading has in their lives.”
—Dr. Lakia M. Scott, Executive Director, Indian Spring Middle School, CDF Freedom Schools site, Waco, TX
