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CDF-NY recognized our founder and President Emerita Marian Wright Edelman with the Lifetime Achievement Award for her tireless service for our nation's children.
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Education
This Is U.S.: The Push for Civic Education
"Texas should learn from successful, evidence-based programs that guarantee all children the right to a comprehensive and equitable civic education."
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Child Health
Cover Letters: CDF-TX testifies on the importance of continuous coverage for kids on Medicaid
"Allowing children in Medicaid stay covered for a year at a time – like most children in CHIP and like most of us here today, would be the single most effective step we can take to reduce the number of uninsured children in Texas."
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Child Poverty
Making Texas Count: CDF testifies to the need for state action to promote an accurate tally of Texans in 2020
"There’s no such thing as a so-so census."
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Featured Blog Series
For Our Children
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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