199
Young Adults
who lived in foster care now have access to a college education with a tuition waiver
5,000
Children
being raised by their grandparents or other relatives have more stability thanks to a small financial stipend
30,000
Children
in working families have more access to quality early learning through improved child care policies
750,000
Arizona Children
can still count on affordable health coverage through Medicaid and KidsCare
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Impacting lives.
Our 2020 Legislative Priorities
We urge elected officials to protect Arizona’s ability to meet the education, health care, and human services needs of vulnerable children and families by not introducing new tax cuts, tax credits, or any other legislation that reduces state revenue.
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We work to create an Arizona where every child is safe, loved, and has access to quality education and affordable health care.
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Early Childhood
National survey shows overwhelming support for investment in high-quality early childhood education
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