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 [...]
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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 [...]
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 [...]
