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Community,

As we approach the new year, Children’s Defense Fund can look back on 2025 as an incredible year of building Beloved Community for children thanks to supporters like you. You have prayed with us, stood with us, given with us, and hoped with us.

This was my first year on CDF’s Board of Directors, and I’m in awe of all that we accomplished together. With your support, we have:
* Convened more than 40,000 people in multi-sector gatherings;

* Equipped nearly 40,000 youth, parents, and child advocates to mobilize for systems change;

* Served more than 11,000 scholars through Children’s Defense Fund Freedom Schools®;

* Facilitated nearly 7,000 youth, parents, and child advocates’ contact with policymakers; and

* Trained nearly 4,000 young adults through our various leadership development, organizing, and policy programs

Watch this video to reflect on 2025 with us!
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We’re building Beloved Community together because you make it possible. And we look forward to sharing where this work is heading in 2026.

There’s still time to make a final gift to support this work.
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With gratitude,

Annie Donovan
President & CEO, Raza Development Fund

Board Member
(Washington, DC)
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