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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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.
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.
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.”
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.”
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.
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.