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Education

“Strong Schools Brighter Futures!”

More than 12,000 scholars in CDF Freedom Schools programs participate in National Day of Social Action, a collective organizing effort centered around CDF’s mission to build community so young people grow up with dignity, hope, and joy.

July 25, 2025 | National

Service Announcements

Children’s Defense Fund-Minnesota, 1,800+ Twin Cities Area Freedom Schools Scholars to Rally at Statehouse in Support of Public Education

On Wednesday, July 23, more than 1,800 young people will gather alongside Children’s Defense Fund-Minnesota (CDF-MN) at the Minnesota State Capitol to rally in support of public education.

July 22, 2025 | Minnesota

Service Announcements

Children’s Defense Fund-CA, LA Freedom Schools to Host Youth-Led Arts Celebrating Public Education

On Wednesday, July 23, more than 125 young people will gather alongside Children’s Defense Fund-California at the SEED School of Los Angeles County, in South Los Angeles, for a youth-led arts celebration advocating the belief that public education be treated as a public good in America.

July 22, 2025 | California

Service Announcements

Children’s Defense Fund-Ohio, Freedom Schools Scholars to Rally at Statehouse

On Wednesday, July 23, more than 200 scholars will gather alongside Children’s Defense Fund-Ohio at the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus for a youth-led rally in support of public education.

July 22, 2025 | Ohio

Service Announcements

Faith Leaders, Youth Advocates Gather for 2025 Hall-Proctor Institute for Child Advocacy Ministry

Hundreds of faith leaders and youth advocates from across the country have gathered in Clinton, Tennessee, to participate in the 2025 Hall-Proctor Institute for Child Advocacy Ministry.

July 22, 2025 | National

A Time for Good Trouble

July 18, 2025 | National

Being Loving Champions for Justice

For people whose hearts are broken by seeing news of parents, families, and children suffering anywhere, this has been a difficult week.

July 11, 2025 | National

Fourth of July Lessons from Frederick Douglass

On a Fourth of July when many Americans are expressing profound concerns about whether the government’s orders, decisions, and votes are representing their voices and asking questions about what we the people means today, it is an opportune time to return to the keynote speech Frederick Douglass gave in Rochester, New York, at an Independence Day celebration on July 5, 1852.

July 4, 2025 | National

Child Health

Children’s Defense Fund 'Deeply Disturbed and Disappointed' by H.R. 1 Passage

On Thursday, the United States House of Representatives passed a budget reconciliation package that includes more than $1 trillion in funding tax cuts for corporations and the wealthy.

July 3, 2025 | National

Child Welfare

CDF Listening Tour to Stop in Allentown as President and CEO Starsky Wilson Listens to Families About Their Pressing Needs

On Tuesday, Rev. Dr. Starsky Wilson, president and CEO of the national youth advocacy organization Children’s Defense Fund (CDF), will visit Allentown to hear directly from children and families in the Lehigh Valley about the challenges they face, and the solutions they envision, amid continued uncertainty around the economy and essential education and health programs.

July 3, 2025 | National