Iowa
Iowans overwhelmingly support investing in our kids, and especially early education. This is key because research shows the first five years of children’s lives are critically important for their development. We’re committed to ensuring all children succeed in school and life.
That’s why we’re empowering everyday Iowans to be the voice for kids.
Upcoming Events
To learn more about an upcoming event or to volunteer, please contact E.J. Wallace at [email protected].
Campaign Materials
We want to help you be an effective voice for kids. Below are resources to help you take action in your community.
Our Iowa activist Dianna receiving the Champion for Kids award at our 2016 Advocacy Summit
Some of our Iowa Student Ambassadors participated in the Iowa Youth Caucus
Student activists at the 2016 Iowa caucuses
Activists at Drake University preparing to watch the Democratic debate
Activists from Iowa attended SCAN’s 2015 Advocacy Summit in Washington, D.C.
Our Iowa delegation meeting with Sen. Chuck Grassley (R) during the 2016 Advocacy Summit
Join Us
Contact Iowa’s Save the Children Action Network staff member to learn how you can be a voice for kids.
E.J. Wallace
Mobilization Manager, Iowa
E.J. brings a deep passion for social justice and community engagement to the SCAN team, fueled by his family and faith. He began his interest in advocacy and community organizing at Drake University, where he studied Sociology and volunteered with various community based organizations.
From 2010 to 2014, E.J. was a community organizer with the hotel workers union, UNITE HERE! in Honolulu, Hawaii. In this role, he learned the value of empowering people to use their collective voices to make positive, lasting change that benefited their entire community.
E.J. is an Iowa native and a father of an amazing 3-year-old. He is excited to work in his home state, mobilizing Iowans to hold policy makers accountable to children and families.