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CDF to Celebrate ‘A National Celebration of Joy,’ Honor Casey Family Programs for its Work to Advance Child Well-being
(Oct. 8, 2026) – CDF will honor Casey Family Programs with its Marian Wright Edelman Advocate for Joy Award to recognize its work championing policies and programs that improve the lives of children and youth.…
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A Celebration of Joy: CDF-Texas to Honor State Leaders, Uplift Youth Advocates
(Oct. 5, 2026) CDF-Texas’ ‘A Celebration of Joy’ will recognize three Texans for their contributions to advancing the well-being of young people in the Lone Star State.…
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CDF-CA to Discuss Report Outlining Roadmap for Supporting Long Beach Young People, Families
(Sept. 30, 2026) – Event to feature community-led solutions and practical tools for building lasting political influence and systemic change.…
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For Our Children: Shaping “Good Mornings” for our Children
Good mornings start with what we do today, so how you can take action to shape a brighter future for our children? Read the September issue of For Our Children to learn the latest on what’s at stake for children’s rights including threats to Head Start, upcoming events like our American Youth Policy Forum, and how you can vote for your children and with your children this November.…