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November 8, 2024 at 11:49 AM

Don’t Miss the AYPF Opening Plenary!

Don’t Miss the AYPF Opening Plenary! Hello John,  The American Youth Policy Forum (AYPF) is almost here, and we’re thrilled to invite you to join the Opening Plenary virtually! Tune in on Friday, November 8, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. EST to hear from: Bruce LesleyPresident, First Focus on Childr…

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November 5, 2024 at 5:31 PM

Don’t Miss Your Chance: Pledge to Vote for Child Well-Being Today!

Don’t Miss Your Chance: Pledge to Vote for Child Well-Being Today! Dear John, It’s Election Day, and there’s still time to take a stand for children and youth nationwide. According to Gallup, 54% of voters across the country were expected to cast their ballots during Early Voting. That me…

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October 29, 2024 at 5:01 PM

Less Than a Week Away! Register for AYPF

Less Than a Week Away! Register for AYPF Dear John, The American Youth Policy Forum (AYPF) is less than a week away, and there’s still time to register! Powered by Children’s Defense Fund, this hybrid event on November 8 is your chance to hear from policymakers and advocates championing t…

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October 25, 2024 at 1:00 PM

Join Us! Get Out the Vote Virtual Rally!

Join Us! Get Out the Vote Virtual Rally! Dear John,  On October 29 at 7 p.m. EDT, we invite you to the Campaign for Joy Get Out the Vote Virtual Rally! We’re coming together on National Vote Early Day to hear from inspiring speakers and make sure we're all ready to make a difference for c…

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October 24, 2024 at 1:00 PM

Join Us—Pledge to Vote for Child Well-Being!

Join Us—Pledge to Vote for Child Well-Being! Dear John, Children and youth under 18 can’t vote—but they’re counting on us to be their voice on Election Day in less than two weeks. That’s why we’re inviting you to join our Campaign for Joy and Pledge to Vote for Child Well-Being in the upc…

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October 22, 2024 at 6:02 PM

Ready to Impact Change? Register for AYPF Now

Ready to Impact Change? Register for AYPF Now Dear John, We’re getting closer to this year’s American Youth Policy Forum (AYPF), and we want YOU there! This forum, powered by Children’s Defense Fund, will bring together leaders and advocates focused on the well-being of children and young…

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October 18, 2024 at 2:12 PM

Register Early and Join the AYPF!

Register Early and Join the AYPF! Dear John, The countdown is on! There’s still time to register for the American Youth Policy Forum (AYPF) on November 8. Save your spot at this engaging event powered by Children’s Defense Fund. Join us as we tackle the most pressing issues facing young p…

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October 11, 2024 at 6:00 PM

Youth Policy Forum: Join Us!

Youth Policy Forum: Join Us! Dear John, The American Youth Policy Forum (AYPF) is just around the corner, and we want you to be part of it! Powered by Children’s Defense Fund, this event is a unique opportunity to connect with policymakers, advocates, and changemakers committed to advanci…

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September 30, 2024 at 11:00 PM

One Day Left: Register for CDF Alumni Homecoming

One Day Left: Register for CDF Alumni Homecoming John,There's just one day left to register for the first CDF Alumni Homecoming! Don't miss this special opportunity to reconnect with fellow alumni at CDF Haley Farm from October 18-20.Whether you were a CDF Freedom Schools® scholar, Servan…

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September 26, 2024 at 4:00 PM

Pledge to Vote for Child Well-Being This November

Pledge to Vote for Child Well-Being This November Dear John,As we count down to Election Day—just 40 days away—we want to remind you of an important truth: children and youth under 18 can't vote. They're counting on us to be their voices this November. And that's why we invite you to join…

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September 19, 2024 at 3:18 PM

ELN Collective Launch

ELN Collective Launch Dear Friends,Children's Defense Fund is excited to announce the official launch of the Early Learning Nation (ELN) Collective. The ELN Collective is a growing network of organizations supporting local leaders in building systems and services that help children from p…

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September 17, 2024 at 7:27 PM

Join Us at the #CDFAlumniHomecoming in 1 Month

Join Us at the #CDFAlumniHomecoming in 1 Month Dear John,  We are less than two months away from the highly anticipated #CDFAlumniHomecoming! We are thrilled to reconnect with our incredible community of past CDF staff, scholars, and volunteers who have dedicated themselves to building di…

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August 28, 2024 at 5:47 PM

CDF Haley Farm Welcomes Alumni Home October 18-20

CDF Haley Farm Welcomes Alumni Home October 18-20 For 50 years, Children’s Defense Fund has worked to build communities where all young people thrive. And this work has only moved forward thanks to the dedicated work of hundreds of passionate CDF staff members and volunteers. Such commitm…

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August 23, 2024 at 3:54 PM

CDF Alumni Homecoming – Register Now!

CDF Alumni Homecoming – Register Now! Join us October 18-20 for Alumni Homecoming! Dear John , The sacred grounds of CDF Haley Farm in Clinton, Tennessee, have provided so many memorable moments to its countless visitors since Children’s Defense Fund first acquired it 30 years ago.  We h…

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July 30, 2024 at 4:34 PM

Urgent Action Needed: Senate Votes Thursday on Child Tax Credit

Children's Defense Fund Dear John,  Last night, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced a Thursday Senate vote on the tax package that includes the Child Tax Credit (CTC). We need your help to get it over the finish line.  Contact your…

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July 23, 2024 at 1:14 PM

CDF Helps Launch 2024 Nuns on the Bus & Friends 2024 Tour

Children's Defense Fund Dear John,  NETWORK’s Nuns on the Bus are hitting the road for their first in-person tour in six years--and this time they’re bringing friends! CDF President and CEO Rev. Dr. Starsky Wilson will deliver the benediction to launch…

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June 25, 2024 at 1:02 PM

Hall-Proctor registration ends in one week!

Children's Defense Fund Registration for this special convening of faith leaders and youth advocates is still open. The 2024 Hall-Proctor Institute for Child Advocacy Ministry is just weeks away!  Registration closes on July 1. …

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  Rev. Dr. Starsky Wilson · [email protected]

June 19, 2024 at 1:02 PM

Honoring Juneteenth By Asserting the Freedom Read

Children's Defense Fund Children’s Defense Fund builds community so young people grow up with dignity, hope, and joy. Honoring Juneteenth By Asserting the Freedom Read On June 19, 1865, Union troops delivered the news to enslaved people in Galvest…

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June 18, 2024 at 5:44 PM

Learn About Intergenerational Ministry at Hall-Proctor Institute

Children's Defense Fund Registration for this special convening of faith leaders and youth advocates is still open. The wait is almost over! We’re just one month away from gathering on the sacred grounds of CDF Haley Farm for th…

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  Dr. Kristal Moore Clemons · [email protected]

June 4, 2024 at 11:55 PM

Join CDF Freedom Schools® Next Month at Hall-Proctor to Unleash Joy for Young People!

Children's Defense Fund Registration for this special convening of faith leaders and youth advocates is still open. John,  Next month, faith leaders and youth advocates from across the country will join us in unleashing the …

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May 29, 2024 at 1:01 PM

Tell Congress: No Cuts to SNAP

Children's Defense Fund Dear John,  Nothing could be easier to understand: Children cannot thrive when they are hungry.  Yet that simple reality was not enough to deter the U.S. House Agriculture Committee from voting to advance Chairman G.T. Thompson’…

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May 28, 2024 at 9:01 PM

2024 Hall-Proctor: Economic Mobility

Children's Defense Fund We cannot wait to gather in beloved community with you in Clinton, Tennessee. John,   We are less than 50 days away from this year’s Hall-Proctor Institute for Child Advocacy Ministry at CDF Haley Far…

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May 21, 2024 at 9:02 PM

2024 Hall-Proctor Institute: 'Critical Election'

Children's Defense Fund Registration for this special convening of faith leaders and youth advocates is still open. John,   We are so thrilled to join with you in less than two months to renew our commitment toward improving…

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May 13, 2024 at 7:57 PM

Hall-Proctor Institute Is 2 Months Away!

Children's Defense Fund Early registration for the Hall-Proctor Institute for Child Advocacy Ministry is happening now! Welcome home! The 2024 Hall-Proctor Institute for Child Advocacy Ministry is just two months away, and…

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  Rev. Dr. Starsky Wilson · [email protected]

April 2, 2024 at 3:13 PM

Take Action Now to Support an Expanded Child Tax Credit

Children's Defense Fund Dear John,  Children’s Defense Fund (CDF) envisions a nation where marginalized children flourish, leaders prioritize their well-being, and communities wield the power to ensure they thrive. Please join me in urging the Senate t…

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March 8, 2024 at 8:32 PM

Children's Defense Fund Statement on 2024 State of the Union

Children's Defense Fund Dear John, Last night, President Biden presented a vision for building a nation where all children can thrive, from crucial interventions to provide children and youth with high-quality early learning experiences to economic and…

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February 26, 2024 at 5:44 PM

Action Needed: Contact Your Senators Today!

Children's Defense Fund Dear John,  Thank you for your unwavering advocacy for youth and families nationwide. Several weeks ago, your 1,500+ messages to members of Congress moved the tax package through the House of Representatives with an overwhelming…

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  Rev. Dr. Starsky Wilson · [email protected]

February 7, 2024 at 10:02 PM

For Our Children - Unleashing the Joy: CDF's Pursuit of Child Well-being

Children's Defense Fund Children’s Defense Fund builds community so young people grow up with dignity, hope, and joy. Unleashing the Joy: CDF’s Pursuit of Child Well-being Dear Friends, Ten years ago this year, Ramesh Raghavan and Anna Alexandr…

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January 30, 2024 at 8:14 PM

Congress Is Back in Session!

Children's Defense Fund Dear John,  Congress is back in session this week! Contact your members of Congress and remind them to support the bipartisan tax package proposed by Senator Wyden and Representative Smith to restore elements of the 2021 Child T…

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  Rev. Dr. Starsky Wilson · [email protected]

January 18, 2024 at 3:56 PM

Support an Expanded Child Tax Credit Now

Children's Defense Fund Dear John,  We have reached a critical moment on Capitol Hill. Lawmakers have reached a bipartisan agreement to restore elements of the 2021 Child Tax Credit expansion. This agreement will benefit 16 million young people, includ…

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January 4, 2024 at 2:01 PM

A very big thank-you, John

Children's Defense Fund We are making a strong start in 2024 DONATE Dear John, Creating a world where children and youth can live with dignity, hope, and joy is a community effort. And we are celebrating the way our…

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December 31, 2023 at 2:05 PM

John, finish 2023 on a high note!

Children's Defense Fund Double your impact on young lives DONATE This is it, John. Don’t let the clock strike midnight withoutmaking your year-end gift to Children’s Defense Fund (CDF). Your donation, no m…

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December 28, 2023 at 2:02 PM

3 reasons to give by Sunday, John

Children's Defense Fund Will you show your strength one more time in 2023? DONATE Dear John, Through the $50,000 50th Anniversary Match Fund, we hope to raise $100,000 by year-end to build a community where young pe…

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December 21, 2023 at 2:01 PM

Happy holidays!

Children's Defense Fund We’re grateful for your support DONATE Dear John, Happy holidays! I hope you’re enjoying this time with friends and family, celebrating all the great things that happened this year and envisi…

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December 14, 2023 at 2:01 PM

What's Katelynn's favorite part of CDF Freedom Schools?

Children's Defense Fund Your support matters to kids like her DONATE Dear John, Have you sent your year-end gift to be doubled by the $50,000 50th Anniversary Match Fund? I really hope you’ll choose to join us becau…

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December 7, 2023 at 2:02 PM

John, match fund doubles your gift!

Children's Defense Fund Help our nation’s youth overcome new obstacles DONATE Dear John, So many threats are facing our young people right now—from the denial of our nation’s true history to the Supreme Court’s deci…

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November 28, 2023 at 2:05 PM

John, it's the last day

Children's Defense Fund Make your Giving Tuesday count! DONATE Dear John, Giving Tuesday is here, and that means it’s the last day of our Make a Difference Challenge. Will Children's Defene Fund (CDF) reach our goal of …

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November 27, 2023 at 2:04 PM

John, the time is now

Children's Defense Fund Will you take a minute to help today? DONATE Dear John, Last week, I invited you to join our Make a Difference Challenge—to help us reach 100 gifts of any size by midnight on Giving Tuesday. Tomo…

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November 23, 2023 at 2:03 PM

A quick reminder, John

Children's Defense Fund And best Thanksgiving wishes from all of us! DONATE Dear John, This Thanksgiving, we want to thank you for your support, generosity, and dedication to children and youth. At Children’s Defense Fu…

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November 21, 2023 at 2:02 PM

John, it only happens once a year ...

Children's Defense Fund Will you be one of the first to join in? DONATE Dear John, Once a year, our nation celebrates a day of coming together to support the causes that matter to us. Giving Tuesday is a week from today…

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  Rev. Dr. Starsky Wilson · [email protected]

November 10, 2023 at 4:54 PM

For Our Children: "We Are Ever Bound in Community."

Children's Defense Fund Now, we must press the vision of child well-being in America forward. Together. “We Are Ever Bound in Community.”     It is a busy time for Children’s Defense Fund! Last week, we kicked off a yearlong celebration of th…

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October 31, 2023 at 6:33 PM

A Day of Service

Children's Defense Fund a lot has changed in the world, but our promise to help America’s children has not. A Day of Service   Over the last month, I’ve told you about many of the fun and inspiring events we have planned to commemorate Children’s De…

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October 25, 2023 at 4:52 PM

CDF's 50th Anniversary

Children's Defense Fund Children have the amazing capacity to open unforeseen possibilities that no one else can think of. CDF’s 50th Anniversary       Sunday, I was honored to bring the message at Middle Collegiate Church in New Yor…

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October 17, 2023 at 4:01 PM

For Our Children: Invest in What's Right

Children's Defense Fund At Children’s Defense Fund, our commitment to equity is at the heart of what we do. Invest in What’s Right   Earlier this year, Juvenile Justice Information Exchange published a story with an encouraging headline: “Juvenile p…

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October 10, 2023 at 4:02 PM

For Our Children: CDF National Policy Forum

Children's Defense Fund At Children’s Defense Fund, we say “the fight for children happens 24 hours a day, 7 days a week”. CDF National Policy Forum   Children’s Defense Fund is working for a future where our children play freely in parks, walk safe…

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September 28, 2023 at 4:39 PM

A Child Shall Lead: 2023 Children's Sabbaths

Children's Defense Fund Many of us are familiar with old sayings like, “Children should be seen, not heard,” A Child Shall Lead: 2023 Children’s Sabbaths       Ancient writings of the Jewish tradition, shared by Christian communities…

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September 12, 2023 at 7:49 PM

For Our Children: All Young People Deserve Health Care

Children's Defense Fund At Children’s Defense Fund, our commitment to equity is at the heart of what we do. All Young People Deserve Health Care   At Children’s Defense Fund, our commitment to equity is at the heart of what we do. It…

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August 29, 2023 at 7:23 PM

Back to School

Children's Defense Fund This week, like millions of parents, I sent my children bouncing back to school with new backpacks for a new academic year. Back to School     This week, like millions of parents, I sen…

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August 23, 2023 at 7:29 PM

60th Anniversary of the March on Washington

Children's Defense Fund Join Children’s Defense Fund Saturday on the National Mall! Dear John, We want to uplift the message below from our President and CEO, Dr. Wilson, and invite you to join Children’s Defense Fund at Saturday’s historic continuation of the March on …

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August 22, 2023 at 6:40 PM

For Our Children: National Day of Social Action

Children's Defense Fund I have often said that CDF Freedom Schools® is the heart and soul of our work at Children’s Defense Fund. For Our Children: National Day of Social Action   John,    I have often said that CDF Freedom Scho…

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