April 2017 - Save the Children Action Network

April 28, 2017

Photo of the Month: Porshia from Mississippi

“I learned to read more, and the more they read, the more they learn,” said Porshia, a single mother in the Mississippi Delta.

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April 26, 2017

Wednesday Wisdom from Melinda Gates on foreign aid investments

According to Melinda Gates, there are two big reasons why we can’t say no to investing in humanitarian assistance.

April 25, 2017

Without U.S. foreign aid, baby Exodus wouldn’t have survived malaria

For children under the age of 5 who survive beyond the first month of life, malaria is one of the top three causes of death.

April 21, 2017

Pre-K can give all kids the chance to succeed

When we try to reach kids in secondary school, or even elementary school, it may already be too late.

April 19, 2017

Mark Shriver on equal opportunity for kids

Wednesday Wisdom on equal opportunity for mothers and children

When it comes to a child’s well-being, it’s survival of the richest, as Mark Shriver wrote in POLITICO Magazine.

April 14, 2017

Our favorite photos from our Head Start Week of Action

From tablings to film screenings, our advocates were the voice for early learning around the country. These are our top 5 moments.

April 12, 2017

Wednesday wisdom on early education

Kejuan Jones, supporter of early learning, was once one of the children that he advocates for now.

April 10, 2017

Suzette Espinoza-Cruz, one of our faces of advocacy, at Advocacy Summit 2017

Meet Suzette, a first-generation high school grad, now a champion for kids

“I am living proof of the return on investments made in early childhood education and Head Start.”

April 3, 2017

One student’s journey to East Africa and Capitol Hill

Last year I traveled to Somaliland, a small country in Africa. While there I met Zaniab, who suffered from a painful condition now nonexistent in the U.S.

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