Jun 12, 2025
Child Care
Experts argue for more public investment in child care, universal pre-K
Capitol Hill briefing highlights conclusive research Early education provides an economic engine for children, families and the country, experts...
Jun 12, 2025
Children's Health
Research Confirms that Early Learning Investments Increase Benefits to Children, Lower Costs to Taxpayers
Introduction Logic and experience tell us that preventing a problem before it happens is the most effective approach. That...
Jun 12, 2025
Child Care
The Kid Angle: Experts Outline ROI on Foreign Assistance, Early Education, Other Programs
Rep. Morgan McGarvey of Kentucky receives his Champion for Children award from First Focus Campaign for Children President Bruce...
May 29, 2025
Federal Budget & Tax
How the House-Passed Budget Reconciliation Bill Would Negatively Impact Children
The House has passed a budget reconciliation bill that supporters are referring to as a “one big, beautiful bill.”...
May 28, 2025
Early Childhood
Early Gains, Lifelong Returns – What the Early Childhood Research Shows
On June 12th, First Focus on Children hosted a briefing demonstrating the effectiveness and strong return on investment of...
May 13, 2025
Early Childhood
Joint Letter: Cuts to TANF & SSBG would threaten access to child care
Today, First Focus Campaign for Children, joined by over 90 organizations, sent the following letter to members of the...
May 08, 2025
Children's Health
Congress Is Playing with The Lives of Our Babies and Children
Medicaid, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), and the Social Services Block Grant (SSBG)...
Apr 30, 2025
Child Rights
Federal Job Losses and Their Impact on Kids
Since taking office in January, the Trump Administration has cut more than 121,000 federal workers, many of them in...
Apr 23, 2025
Early Childhood
Pushing to Eviscerate Head Start and SNAP, Trump Wants to Give Parents Medals for Having More Kids
Bruce Lesley, president of First Focus on Children, said of the proposed cuts to Head Start last week that...
