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 [...]
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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 [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 9, 2021 Contact: Maria Mejia, [email protected], 510-763-2444 ext. 108 Bill Sets Path to Eliminate Racial Disparities in Childhood Chronic Health Conditions Oakland, Calif., – California State Senator Susan Rubio (SD 22 – Baldwin Park) introduced the “Childhood chronic health conditions: racial disparities” bill, that if enacted, will eliminate racial disparities in childhood chronic conditions by 2030. Senate Bill 682, [...]
California’s Children’s Emotional Well-Being in Peril Data across all of California’s 58 counties shows kids are struggling with mental health issues, impacting their overall well-being Oakland, Calif. – Today Children Now released the 2021 California County Scorecard of Children’s Well-Being, an interactive online data tool that delivers a comprehensive picture of children’s conditions in every [...]
Contacto para los medios de prensa: Maria Mejia, [email protected], 510-763-2444 ext. 108 El Bienestar Emocional de los Niños está en Peligro Los Datos de los 58 condados de California muestran que los niños están frente a dificultades de salud mental, las cuales afectan su bienestar general. Oakland, California – Hoy Children Now publicó la Tarjeta de Puntuación 2021 de los Condados de California Sobre el Bienestar de los Niños, una herramienta de [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 8, 2021 CONTACT: Maria Mejia, (510) 763-2444 x 108, [email protected] Children Now Statement on Gov. Newsom’s Proposed 2021-22 Budget OAKLAND, CA— Children Now President Ted Lempert issued the following statement today in response to Governor Newsom’s 2021-22 proposed budget: “The Administration’s proposal for the most part fails to heed [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 5, 2021 CONTACT: Maria Mejia, (510) 763-2444 x 108, [email protected] Over 1,000 Organizations Tell State to Put Kids First Hundreds come together in letter urging leaders to prioritize investments in children’s programs and school reopening Over1,000 diverse organizations of The Children’s Movement sent this letter to state leaders today, calling [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 1st 2020 CONTACT: Maria Mejia, (510) 763-2444 x 108, [email protected] Children Now Statement on the Master Plan for Early Learning and Care Ted Lempert, President, Children Now, issued the following statement in response to the release of the Master Plan for Early Learning and Care: “The long-awaited Master Plan [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 6, 2020 CONTACT: Maria Mejia, (510) 763-2444 x 108, [email protected] Over 600 Organizations to Newsom: Protect Children’s Health California children’s supporters urge agency to reform Medi-Cal contracts Oakland, Calif., – More than 600 California Pro-Kid organizations from The Children’s Movement sent a letter today, urging the administration of Governor Gavin Newsom to protect children by holding health plans accountable for providing quality, equitable care. The [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 10, 2020 Contact: Maria Mejia, (510) 763-2444 x108, [email protected] Children Now Endorses Prop. 15 to Generate Increased Investments in Schools and Communities Oakland, Calif., – Children Now announced today its support for Proposition 15, which will close corporate property tax loopholes to generate billions in investments for California’s schools and local communities [...]
