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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

Celebration of Joy: CDF-Southern Regional Office to Honor AL Leaders, Uplift Youth Advocates

May 27, 2026 - CDF-Southern Regional Office’s ‘A Celebration of Joy’ will recognize four Alabama women for their contributions to advancing the well-being of young people in the Huntsville area and across the state.

May 27, 2026 | Southern Regional Office

Youth, Immigration Advocates to Gather at TX State Capitol for 'Free Families Vigil'

May 19, 2026 - The event takes place during the National Day of Action to Free Families, which will feature several similar events happening across the country protesting the practice of family detention across the United States.

May 19, 2026 | Texas

“All Roads Lead to the South”: CDF Leadership to Join Historic Voting Rights Protest

May 14, 2026 - CDF Board Chair Rev. Dr. Don Darius Butler will help bus attendees from Huntsville to Selma and Montgomery for Saturday’s National Day of Action to fight for a democracy that reflects the faces of all America’s children.

May 14, 2026 | National

CDF: Supreme Court Ruling on Voting Rights Act Threatens Voices for Black and Brown Children

On Wednesday, the United States Supreme Court issued a decision that weakens a key part of the historic Voting Rights Act. The legislation, which was signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1965, eliminated legal barriers that once kept thousands of African Americans across the country from voting.

April 29, 2026 | National