Friend -- I admit, last Tuesday’s election results are still weighing on me, so I’m happy to be sharing this opportunity to channel our energy into something positive!

The deadline to sign up for the expanded Child Tax Credit is approaching quickly. That’s why an extraordinary coalition of organizations is holding a Child Tax Credit Day of Action Text Bank from 6 PM to 8 PM EST tonight, Wednesday, November 10, to make sure more parents sign up for this life-changing benefit.

Will you sign up to join the Text Bank tonight at 6 PM ET? It'll be easy, fun, and a great way to make a tangible, positive impact on people's lives. Sign up today →

Child Tax Credit Day of Action Text Bank. Wednesday, November 10 6 – 8pm EST. Virtual event Join from anywhere

The expanded Child Tax Credit (CTC) is one of the many victories we won thanks to Georgia voters standing up, flipping the Senate, and changing the course of history.

A crucial part of the American Rescue Plan Act, the expanded CTC is projected to cut child poverty in half.

But the people most likely to miss out on CTC payments are parents in low-income households who need this benefit the most. As CBS News reports:

The expanded Child Tax Credit boosted the benefit to $3,600 for each child under 6, and $3,000 for kids ages 6 to 17… families that miss the November 15 deadline can still receive the entire tax credit in early 2022, as long as they file their taxes and claim the credit on their 2021 tax return.

The families at greatest risk for losing out are low-income households who typically aren't required to file their taxes, according to a new study from the Urban Institute about the rollout of the payments.

"Families with very low incomes are not required to file tax returns, though some do," the UrbanInstitute study noted. "Those who do not, non-filers, are at risk of missing out on the advance CTC payments before December, when payments of the 2021 credit will stop."

Simply by alerting these low-income parents to visit GetCTC.org and register for CTC payments, you’ll have a tangible, positive impact on people’s lives.

We urge you to join the United State of Women (USOW), The Leadership Conference, Young Women for US, and Black Women's Roundtable for a Child Tax Credit to help text parents who need to sign up for the CTC.

Here’s that signup link again: https://www.mobilize.us/usow/event/417493/

Thank you so much,

-- Sarah

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