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Virtual

American Youth Policy Forum, Powered by CDF

Join us on Nov 8 for the AYPF Forum, powered by CDF, exploring post-election youth policy impact and amplifying young voices.

November 8, 2024

National | Hybrid

Child Poverty

Economic Justice Outreach News

Since our establishment in 1985, Children’s Defense Fund-Minnesota (CDF-MN) has been at the forefront of addressing the unique needs of Minnesota’s children, youth, and families envisioning a nation where marginalized children flourish, leaders prioritize their well-being, and communities wield the power to ensure they thrive.

August 1, 2024 | Minnesota

Early Childhood

Appreciating Teachers

May 6-10 is Teacher Appreciation Week this year, but in an era of headlines and concern about burnout and stress, I join many others who believe teachers should be applauded and deeply appreciated all year long.

May 3, 2024 | National

Charity

Celebration of Joy

CDF-MN's first annual Fundraising Social Thursday, April 25, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. at Fallon 500 N. 3rd Street in Minneapolis

April 25, 2024

Minnesota

Child Poverty

Children’s Defense Fund Statement on 2024 State of the Union

Last night, President Biden presented a vision for building a nation where all children can thrive, from crucial interventions to provide children and youth with high-quality early learning experiences to economic and community interventions that create conditions for young people to grow up with dignity, hope, and joy.

March 8, 2024 | National

Child Poverty

Children’s Defense Fund Statement on 2024 State of the Union

Last night, President Biden presented a vision for building a nation where all children can thrive, from crucial interventions to provide children and youth with high-quality early learning experiences to economic and community interventions that create conditions for young people to grow up with dignity, hope, and joy.

March 8, 2024 | National

Early Childhood

NAACP, Children’s Defense Fund and Other State-Wide Advocacy Organizations Join in Support of Assemblywoman Rubio’s AB 2222

March 7, 2024 | California

Early Childhood

CDF-CA Staff, Educators, and Students to Gather in Long Beach for ‘Reimagining School Counseling: Centering Student Voices’ Town Hall

November 16, 2023 | California

Child Health

Testimony to the House State Affairs Committee Opposing HB 4

CDF-TX strongly opposes HB 4, which would subject migrants and Texans across the entirety of the state to the threat of immediate detention and forced removal by authorizing Texas peace officers.

October 27, 2023 | Texas

Child Poverty

What a Continuing Resolution Means for America’s Children and Youth

Over the weekend, the federal government narrowly avoided a shutdown, when Congress passed a continuing resolution (CR) just hours shy of the end of fiscal year 2023.

October 3, 2023 | National