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June 16, 2017

Matt Bennett at the 2016 Advocacy Summit

A Father’s Day gift: Iowa dad advocates for his son

For two years running, Matt Bennett has joined more than 200 advocates for kids’ issues on the Hill. He says the return trip was even better than the first time.

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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.

February 14, 2017

The Valentine’s Day gifts that children really need

Tanya, an early ed advocate and mom of three, would like to give these Valentine’s Day gifts to her children: discovery, curiosity and a voice.

February 3, 2017

Why are you using your voice for kids, advocate?

“My cousin and I are hip and hip all the time; she’s my best friend. She ended up having severe scoliosis.”

November 8, 2016

From a mom: “our children are counting on us in this election”

“She said all the right things about issues I care about, but there was one thing missing.
I stood up in the Q&A and asked her to remember my baby.”

September 19, 2016

Fatuma’s Story

“It was a prison with no bars,” Fatuma says of the refugee camp. “No education, nothing to do. No hope for the future.” Now her past informs her future.

August 4, 2016

A historic convention through the eyes of an 18-year-old delegate

The power of young people is insurmountable. Each of us has the capability to be a catalyst for change and shape the course of our country.

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