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Child Poverty
In last night’s State of the Union, President Biden shifted into the theme of “finishing the job.” His unfinished homework seemed to be the fulfillment of the American Families Plan he announced in April of 2021.
Gun Violence
As images of the murder of Tyre Nichols continue to flood the media, we pause to recognize that such images are also flooding our hearts, our homes, and our sense of hope.
Child Health
Children’s Defense Fund-Ohio, Ohio Children’s Hospital Association, and Ohio Excels released a new report in response to the acute need for more and better services to meet children’s behavioral health and social-emotional learning needs.
Child Welfare
A local news report on February 2, 2023, shined a spotlight on an ongoing issue in Ohio: the practice of youth sleeping overnight at children’s services offices while waiting for placement in foster care.
Education
how can we expect young Texans to learn these skills while simultaneously making it more difficult for them to vote, failing to create spaces that value student input, and neglecting to teach students the value and power of civic participation?
Education
This Black History Month, Children’s Defense Fund honors and commemorates the trailblazers before us by protecting and teaching their stories.
Programs
Children’s Defense Fund’s new initiative, Welcome Home: Young Adults Shaping Holistic Houses of Worship, aims to promote youth involvement in congregations and provide congregations with practical resources, tools, trainings, and support to help them transform and better embody the holistic community wanted by young adults.
Child Health
Experts predict that thousands of children could lose their Medicaid by mistake. We’re counting on schools to help us reach families and get ahead of this so that students stay connected to healthcare.
Child Poverty
On this King Day, we must ask ourselves if we are truly willing to honor the legacy of Dr. King by taking the necessary risks to ensure that there is a tomorrow for our young people.
CDF State Office Reports
Through your support, CDF-Ohio successfully fought on the side of Ohio’s children in 2022, holding firm to our values of hope, courage, integrity, and justice.
Featured Blog Series
From the desk of President and CEO Rev. Dr. Starsky Wilson, discover a new take on child well-being and advocacy. Read to learn more about shaping conversations, policies, and actions for improving the lives of our nation's children and youth.
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