Please join these organizations today. With their 501c(4) designation, they lobby effectively for stronger gun laws. Gabby Giffords, who believes we must change our culture of accepting gun violence. The Brady Campaign, which focuses on strengthening gun control laws. Coalition to Stop Gun Violence, which is an umbrella group of 48 religious, social and political organizations organizing by state to stop domestic violence. To curb gun shot deaths and injuries we must change our culture of gun sales. At the moment, we read more…
As we work on behalf of our children and families, it’s important to be informed! Here are 5 myths about DACA and Dreamers and why they’re wrong. Myth 1: DACA is a pathway to citizenship DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) is a program that gives beneficiaries a temporary reprieve from deportation, allowing them to stay lawfully in the country, granting work permits and allowing them to obtain driver’s licenses. The program is not amnesty, nor is it a path to read more…
Our government has declared war on citizen children whose parent(s) are undocumented even though they may have lived and worked here for many years. Even the Temporary Protective Status (TPS) granted to those who are victims of a natural and other disaster in their home countries is being revoked. Our government is destroying healthy, self-supporting families. Write or email your Senators and Congresswo(men) today and ask for their support. Tell them that a path to citizenship, rather than so many read more…
It’s time to raise your voice about whether or not to curb gun violence. To find your elected official’s contact information, text (520) 200-8660 with your zip code as message or send them an email. Seven of our federal Senators, led by Republican Senator Cornyn of Texas, have taken the lead in passing the bill called FIX NICS (National Instant Criminal Background Check System). FIX NICS has bilateral support in the Senate. This bill could increase the national instant background check system read more…
by Grace Pires, volunteer at Promise the Children & Girl’s Inc. In America, many schools strive to make sure each of their students is able to have a proper meal for lunch. Through the support of the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act, schools can provide their students with nutritious lunches. Unfortunately, not all schools and politicians have been supporting the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act. Republican Senator Todd Rokita is attempting to pass a bill, “Improving Child Nutrition and Education Act read more…
The Working Families Flexibility Act Is Harmful Consider opposing our national “Working Families Flexibility Act” (H.R. 1180 / S. 801). This act allows for an agreement between workers and their employers to choose paid time off, instead of overtime pay as compensation for working more than 40 hours in a week. However employers can veto employees’ requests to use accrued comp time when they feel the employee’s absence will “unduly disrupt” the employer’s business. This includes urgent requests such as caring read more…
By Delaney Ketchum – volunteer at Girl’s Inc. and student of Early Education. Over 4.3 million U. S. children cannot attend a safe, licensed preschool because their parents cannot afford it. Often, these parents are forced to put their children in dangerous, unregulated daycare centers. These children go to kindergarten lacking in literacy and math skills and often have difficulties adjusting their behavior to a classroom setting. They continue to struggle throughout grade school and into high school, making it read more…
By Delaney Ketchum – volunteer at Girl’s Inc. and student of Early Education. Join Promise the Children in asking the presidential candidates what they will do to make sure all children receive adequate health care. Let them know that you care about the health and well-being of children whose parents do not have access to affordable health insurance! While everyone is guaranteed treatment in an emergency room, this does not allow for preventative care or the treatment of chronic illnesses. Often, read more…
By Grace Pires, volunteer at Promise the Children and Girl’s Inc. An important part of increasing children’s success in school is making sure they come to school well-rested, in a good mood, and not hungry. The students’ comfort matters as much the content in their curriculum. So it makes sense that students who are coming in without eating breakfast are performing at a lower rate than other students. Children who do not eat sufficiently are more likely to have weaker read more…
By Delaney Ketchum, Summer Intern at Promise the Children & Girl’s Inc. Promise the Children’s goal for 2016 is to get our advocates (you!) to ask the presidential candidates about important issues that affect pre-K children. This is your chance to bring awareness to issues you care about and to let the candidates know that the health, well-being, and success of young children is important! Throughout the campaign, we will be announcing various questions for you to ask the read more…
Please sign up and join 500 other volunteer advocates who support the safety net for our nation's children. We send monthly emails suggesting ways to help. Too many parents are working for low wages that prevent them from paying for safe childcare, early education and adequate health care. They need support!
