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Both individual and organization members are important to the collective impact of The Children's Movement of California. No matter how you sign up, you'll get all the Movement has to offer. But if you can, please join as an organization.

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Joining simply means being identified as "Pro-Kid" and wanting children prioritized in state policymaking. You'll also receive updates and information about key kids' issues and campaigns.

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Resources

2018-19 California County Scorecard of Children's Well-Being

An interactive, online report, the 2018-19 California County Scorecard of Children’s Well-Being delivers a current and comprehensive picture of children’s health, education, and welfare in every one of California’s 58 counties.

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Local Resources

Children Now's 2018 State Legislative Candidates Questionnaire

Children Now developed a questionnaire for the candidates for the state legislature on a range of children’s issues from home visiting to early education to school funding to supports for foster youth.

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Resources

The 2018 Report Card is here.

The 2018 California Children’s Report Card grades the state on its ability to support better outcomes for kids, from birth to age 26, through early childhood to higher education systems.

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Expanding home visiting programs to new & expecting parents.

More than 515 members successfully urged state policymakers to invest more in California babies and their families. The 2018-19 State Budget agreement includes the CalWORKs Home Visiting Program, which will provide home visiting programs to families in poverty.

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Zero to Three

Starting Now

A Policy Vision for Supporting the Healthy Growth & Development of Every CA Baby

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Are you Pro-Kid?

Support children by prioritizing children's health and education in public policymaking

Parenting resources

Talk to your kids

Research shows that children want parents to speak with them about today’s toughest issues.
Education

School Funding & Equity: LCFF

Find out more about the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF)
Health

Medi-Cal Infographic

Medi-Cal: The Cornerstone of CA Kids' Health Care
Child Welfare

Covered til 26

Did you know that the Affordable Care Act gives former foster youth health care until age 26?