A coalition of leading children’s advocacy organizations sent a letter on November 15, 2013, urging Congressional budget conferees to prioritize and invest in kids in the budget agreement. The letter also urges a budget that would undo harmful sequester cuts.
The organizations include:
American Academy of Pediatrics
American Federation of Teachers
Campaign for Youth Justice
Child Welfare League of America
Children’s Defense Fund
Children’s Health Fund
Easter Seals
First Focus Campaign for Children
MomsRising
National Association for the Education
of Homeless Children & Youth
National Association of Federally
Impacted Schools
National Child Abuse Coalition
National Education Association
National Head Start Association
National Title One Association
Public Advocacy for Kids
Save the Children
School Based Health Alliance
Share Our Strength
United Way Worldwide