Must-reads of 2016
From one mom’s journey to becoming a better role model to a 12-year-old’s visit to Capitol Hill, here are our must-read (and most read) posts from 2016.
Monthly Archives: December 2016
Our 5 biggest wins for kids in 2016
Our top 5 wins for kids this year include over half a million messages sent by our supporters to lawmakers around the country.
We delivered 24,523 petitions to lawmakers—by hand
Last week, Congress voted to wait on passing the budget, putting health and nutrition programs at risk. So we showed up with almost 25,000 signatures.
New study proves that early learning is an even better return on investment than we thought
Heckman’s study shows a return of $13 for every $1 invested in early childhood education. That’s impressive.
Photo of the month: 6-month-old Daisy, from Bolivia
In the altiplano region of Bolivia, almost nothing grows. For Daisy and mom Margarita, it’s just about keeping warm.
Mark Shriver on the Trump administration: “I’m hopeful that we’re going to get in and have conversations”
“Are we going to moan and wring our hands and get in the fetal position, or are we going to get in the arena?”