Speaking of Kids is a podcast series from First Focus on Children that uncovers why children are an afterthought in politics. In the latest episode, Representative Rosa DeLauro, a top champion for children in Congress and the chair of the babies caucus, discusses the impact of the Child Tax Credit on child poverty, and says it is on the top of her agenda, along with early childhood education and the Head Start program.
Our latest report — The Child Tax Credit and its potential impact on the lives of children and future of the nation — examines if we are honoring our society’s commitment to children.
Children’s Budget 2023 provides a comprehensive analysis of the share of spending allocated to kids across more than 250 government programs in the federal budget. Our analysis finds that U.S. spending on children — both here and abroad — accounts for less than 10% of the federal budget and has decreased nearly 16% in just one year.
In recent years, technology has advanced at a rapid speed. Our society has seen amazing new developments with technologies…
Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) collectively provide comprehensive health care coverage to more than 38 million…
In this episode, our hosts Bruce Lesley and Messellech “Selley” Looby chat with Representative Rosa DeLauro, a top champion…
April 10 is National Youth HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NYHAAD). Today offers an opportunity to learn about the impact of…
Today, First Focus Campaign for Children sent the following messaging memo to supporters of the Tax Relief for American…
Today, First Focus Campaign for Children sent a letter to Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith, author of S. 3798, which would…
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For more than 15 years, First Focus on Children has produced our annual Children’s Budget, an analysis of the funding — and therefore the value — that we as a nation place on our children. The Children’s Budget offers U.S. leaders and lawmakers a comprehensive picture of where and how we spend our money on children, and what changes we must make to better prioritize them in federal budget and policy decisions.
