FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, October 3 at 8:00 a.m. PT Contact: Carter Ashforth, (510) 763-2444 x108, [email protected] Children Now Releases State Legislative Candidates’ Responses to Kids’ Questionnaire Candidates were asked to address critical issues, including early childhood, health, child welfare, and education Oakland, CA – Today, Children Now released responses to its state legislative [...]
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 1, 2022 Contact: Carter Ashforth, (510) 763-2444 x108, [email protected] 2022 Peter Harbage Health Policy Fellow Selected to Work with Children Now OAKLAND, CA—It is an honor for Children Now to join the impressive and dedicated people and organizations in the Peter Harbage Fellowship family. Every year, the Peter Harbage Fellowship [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 1, 2022 Contact: Carter Ashforth, (510) 763-2444 x108, [email protected] Advocates Commend Expansion of Hearing Aid Coverage for Children Program Oakland, CA — Parent and children’s health advocates are commending an agreement with the Newsom Administration and legislative leaders to improve the one-year-old Hearing Aid Coverage for Children Program (HACCP) to [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 8, 2022 Contact: Carter Ashforth, (510) 763-2444 x108, [email protected] California Ranks in Bottom Third of States in Child Well-Being as Youth Depression and Anxiety Jump By 70% OAKLAND, CA— California ranks 33rd in child well-being, according to the 2022 KIDS COUNT® Data Book, a 50-state report of recent household data [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 13, 2022 Contact: Carter Ashforth, (510) 763-2444 x108, [email protected] Children Now Statement on the 2022-23 Joint Legislative Budget Agreement OAKLAND, CA— Ted Lempert, President, Children Now, issued the following statement in response to the 2022-23 joint Legislative budget agreement: We applaud the Legislature for including a number of key investments [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 13, 2022 Contact: Carter Ashforth, (510) 763-2444 x108, [email protected] Children Now Statement on Gov. Newsom’s May Revision OAKLAND, CA— Ted Lempert, President, Children Now, issued the following statement in response to Governor Newsom’s May Revision: We are proud that California leads the country in so many critical issue areas. Unfortunately, [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, January 12 at 8:00 a.m. PT Contact: Carter Ashforth, (510) 763-2444 x108, [email protected] New California Children’s Report Card Grades State Support for Kids Before and During Pandemic Data Underscores that California Needs to Make Kids the Top Priority Oakland, CA – Children Now released its 2022 California Children’s Report Card [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 10, 2022 CONTACT: Carter Ashforth, (510) 763-2444 x 108, [email protected] Children Now Statement on Gov. Newsom’s Proposed 2022-23 State Budget OAKLAND, CA— Children Now President Ted Lempert issued the following statement today in response to Governor Newsom’s proposed 2022-23 state budget: The Administration’s proposal does not focus enough on two [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 29, 2021 Contact: Sara Ortega, [email protected] Children Now Statement on 2021 State Budget Agreement Ted Lempert, President, Children Now, issued the following statement in response to the final budget agreement: California ranks 34th nationally on child well-being with significant equity gaps due in part to historic underinvestment in the systems that serve kids. We’re [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 14, 2021 Contact: Maria Mejia, [email protected], 510-763-2444 ext. 108 Children Now Statement on Gov. Newsom's May Revision Ted Lempert, President, Children Now, issued the following statement in response to Governor Newsom's May Revision: California ranks 34th nationally on child well-being with significant equity gaps due in part to historic underinvestment in the systems [...]
