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Recent News
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CDF: Proposed Head Start Overhaul Will Threaten the Well-Being of Millions of America’s Children
August 6, 2026 – The national youth advocacy organization warns that scaling back the 61-year-old program will harm low-income children and families nationwide.…
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For Our Children: The Conditions Our Children Inherit
July 31, 2026 – As a new school year begins, children are returning to classrooms while facing growing challenges, from hunger and health care cuts to mental health needs and educational inequities. Explore why this moment calls for renewed commitment to every child’s well-being.…
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CDF President, Baltimore Parents to Discuss ‘Are the Children Well?’ at CDF Freedom Schools® Town Hall
July 27, 2026 – CDF President & CEO Rev. Dr. Starsky Wilson is visiting CDF Freedom Schools sites nationwide this summer to discuss children’s mental health with parents.…
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New Public Charge Rule Threatens Children’s Access to Care and Essential Resources
July 23, 2026 – Every child deserves the opportunity to grow up healthy, supported, and free from unnecessary barriers to care. A new public charge rule, announced by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), threatens that vision by creating new uncertainty for immigrant families and discouraging eligible children from accessing the resources they need to thrive. …