2025 Champions for Children
About us
First Focus Campaign for Children is a bipartisan advocacy organization working to make children the priority in federal policy and budget decisions. With a dozen policy experts in the many areas that affect our nation’s 73 million children, First Focus Campaign for Children and our sister organization First Focus on Children offer thorough, bipartisan, achievable solutions to ensure the well-being of children in the U.S. and around the world.
Bill tracker
Our child policy experts rate the current bills and votes in Congress. Do they help kids or HARM kids?
Be a voice for kids
Ambassadors for Children are our most active child advocates who bring critical issues to decision-makers in the U.S. Congress related to vulnerable children — both in the United States and worldwide.
First Focus Campaign for Children’s Legislative Scorecard
Children can’t vote and don’t have Political Action Committees or Super PACs. They are counting on all of us to make their voices heard. These members of Congress have made an impact to protect and improve the future of America’s next generation.
WHAT’S New
March 18, 2026
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Children of Immigrants
Lawmakers must uphold Supreme Court decision to educate immigrant children, advocate says
Denying education hurts children, the country First Focus on Children told lawmakers today that Plyler…
March 18, 2026
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Children of Immigrants
Congressional Testimony re: “Immigration Policy by Court Order: The Adverse Effects of Plyler v. Doe”
First Focus on Children President Bruce Lesley told the House Judiciary Committee Subcommittee on the Constitution…
March 17, 2026
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Resources
LETTER OF SUPPORT: The Expanded Coverage for Former Foster Youth Act (S. 2077).
First Focus Campaign for Children expressed support for the Expanded Coverage for Former Foster Youth…
March 17, 2026
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Children’s Health
LETTER OF SUPPORT: Hands Off Medicaid and SNAP Act of 2025 (H.R. 2753)
First Focus Campaign for Children expressed support for the Hands Off Medicaid and SNAP Act…
March 13, 2026
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Resources
COMMENT: Revise proposed rule to ensure that children continue to have access to affordable and appropriate care
First Focus on Children joined the American Academy of Pediatrics, Children’s Defense Fund, and five…
March 12, 2026
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Child Care
The Real Scandal is Failing to Protect and Support the Nation’s Children
The state of our nation’s children is dire: homelessness is rising rapidly among infants and…
March 5, 2026
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Federal Budget & Tax
CORRESPONDENCE: Prioritize Children In Vote on Homeland Security Funding
First Focus Campaign for Children and the Coalition on Human Needs led 123 other national…
March 5, 2026
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Children of Immigrants
The Kid Angle: 125 Advocates Demand that Congress Prioritize Children Ahead of ICE Vote
With the House of Representatives scheduled to vote on fiscal year 2026 funding for the…
March 5, 2026
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Federal Budget & Tax
125 Organizations Urge Lawmakers to Prioritize Children Before Vote on DHS Funding
Advocates demand “meaningful, enforceable safeguards” First Focus Campaign for Children and the Coalition on Human…
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