Child Tax Credit: Commonly Asked Questions
The Children’s Defense Fund is fighting to make
sure every child in America has what they need to thrive.
Participate in the 2021 Children’s Sabbaths® Celebration
The multi-faith Children’s Sabbaths weekend (October 15-17) engages places of worship across the country in making a difference in the lives of children.
What Children Need as They Head Back to School
This year, in addition to the regular first week jitters, families across the country are worried about their children’s safety.
Empowering students in rural Alabama
Read and view the incredible photos from this CDF Freedom School profiled by AL.com.
Report: The State of America’s Children® 2021
Our recent report and factsheets provide an overview of how children are faring to improve policies to ensure no child is left behind.
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.
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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