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CDF Urges Congress to Pass ‘American Dream and Promise Act’ to Secure Futures for Nation’s Dreamers

July 21, 2026 - The bipartisan legislation would establish a permanent pathway to citizenship, grant conditional residency to Dreamers, and protect TPS and DED beneficiaries from deportation.

July 21, 2026 | National

Northern CA CDF Freedom Schools® Scholars to Gather at San Francisco’s Chase Center to Call for Increased Mental Health, Wellness Support in Communities, Schools

July 15, 2026 - Under the theme, 'Are the Children Well?', more than 500 local school-aged children will raise their voices to advocate for the mental health resources essential to their success.

July 15, 2026 | National

Southern CA CDF Freedom Schools® Scholars to Gather in South LA to Call for Increased Mental Health, Wellness Support in Communities, Schools

July 14, 2026 - Under the theme, 'Are the Children Well?', hundreds of local school-aged children will raise their voices to advocate for the mental health resources essential to their success.

July 14, 2026 | National

Central Ohio CDF Freedom Schools® Scholars to Gather at Ohio Statehouse to Call for Increased Mental Health, Wellness Support in Communities, Schools

July 13, 2026 - Under the theme, 'Are the Children Well?', 300+ local school-aged children will raise their voices to advocate for the mental health resources essential to their success.

July 13, 2026 | National

CDF to Host 32nd Annual ‘Hall-Proctor’ Institute, Mobilizing Faith Leaders to Advocate for Children in Communities Across America

July 10, 2026 - This year’s theme, ‘BEGIN AGAIN! Roots, Sacred Rhetoric & Revolutionary Mothering,’ invites participants to reconnect with the moral traditions that prioritize the well-being of children and sustain justice.

July 10, 2026 | National

‘Are the Children Well?’: CDF Freedom Schools® Scholars to Rally Across America to Protect Mental Health, Emotional Wellness Supports in Communities, Schools

July 7, 2026 - From state capitols to local landmarks, nearly 12,000 youth leaders are uniting to lead collective action projects and strengthen their civic voices for this year’s ‘National Day of Social Action.’

July 7, 2026 | National

CDF-Texas, Partners to Host ‘Free Families’ Community Event in Houston to Address ICE’s Impact on Local Families

June 26, 2026 - The event invites locals to join for an evening of art, advocacy, and community connection to learn about the threats currently facing the immigrant community so they can stand alongside their immigrant neighbors as allies.

June 26, 2026 | Texas

A Celebration of Joy: CDF-New York to Honor State Leaders, Uplift Youth Advocates Committed to Advancing Children’s Well-Being

June 16, 2026 - CDF-New York’s ‘A Celebration of Joy’ will recognize three New Yorkers for their contributions to advancing the well-being of young people in New York City and New York State.

June 16, 2026 | New York

Ohio Ranks 27th for Child Well-Being in 2026 KIDS COUNT Data Book as CDF-Ohio Urges Leaders to Focus More on Supporting Thriving Children, Families

June 9, 2026 - New scoring index aims to increase accountability by showing how the state’s policies, investment affect daily lives of youngest Ohioans.

June 9, 2026 | Ohio

1,300+ Youth Advocates to Convene in TN for CDF's National Child Policy Training Institute

May 29, 2026 - The National Child Policy Training Institute trains young leaders to teach almost 12,000 scholars at over 180 CDF Freedom Schools sites nationwide. A key focus for this summer’s program is supporting youth mental health.

May 29, 2026 | National