2018 Congressional Scorecard
| May 8, 2019 |
THE FIRST FOCUS CAMPAIGN FOR CHILDREN CONGRESSIONAL SCORECARD Our nation’s children face an array of problems, including poverty, violence, abuse, neglect, hunger, education inequity, …
Press Release: 120 Lawmakers Prioritize Children
Michele Kayal | May 8, 2019 |
First Focus Campaign for Children 2018 Congressional Scorecard ranks child protectors 2018 was a terrible year for children. It was the year they were …
First Focus Campaign for Children Releases Proactive Kids Agenda
Jonny Yao | December 13, 2018 |
Blueprint Shows How 116th Congress Can Act on the Best Interests of Children
The Proactive Kids Agenda for the 116th Congress
| December 13, 2018 |
Any policies that affect children should base their foundations on the best interests of the child.
Statement for the Record: The Dream and Promise Act of 2019
| May 22, 2019 |
Excerpt: On behalf of the First Focus Campaign for Children, a bipartisan children’s advocacy organization dedicated to making children and families a priority in …
Letter: Our Support for the Housing for Homeless Students Act
| May 9, 2019 |
Excerpt: According to the National Center for Homeless Education, there were over 1.3 million homeless children and youth enrolled in public school during the …
Bill Tracker – The 116th Congress
| May 6, 2019 |
Our children’s policy experts rate the current bills in Congress. Do they help kids or harm kids? Find out with our bill tracker.
Letter: Proposed “Parental Rights” Constitutional Amendment Undermines Protections for Children
| April 29, 2019 |
On April 25, the First Focus Campaign for Children (FFCC) sent a letter to leaders on the House and Senate Judiciary Committees in strong opposition to …
Statement: First Focus Campaign for Children Calls on Administration to “Do No Harm”
Michele Kayal | April 10, 2019 |
It’s hard to believe we’re here again. Apparently, the inhumane treatment enforced by the Department of Homeland Security under departing Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen was …
Statement: The Dream and Promise Act of 2019
Jonny Yao | March 12, 2019 |
Undocumented youth who were brought to the United States as children, known as Dreamers, and families dependent on Temporary Protected Status (TPS) protections must …