Coalitions
Arizona Early Childhood Alliance
AZECA is an alliance of 40 cross-sector partners statewide. They are Arizona’s shared and unified voice on early childhood, and their goal is to ensure all Arizona children are prepared for Kindergarten and are on track to succeed by the end of third grade.
Arizona Grandparent Ambassadors and Kinship Caregivers
AZGA is a statewide support and legislative advocacy network of, by, and for grandparents raising grandchildren and non-parent kinship caregivers raising children. They are the families who give these children safe, stable homes and keep them out of the foster care system. They work with legislators and policymakers to create positive changes for Arizona’s families.
CoverKids Coalition
The Cover Kids Coalition is a multi-sectoral partnership of health care providers, community-based organizations, and individuals devoted to improving access to quality, affordable health care for all Arizona children.
Contact Director of Health Policy, Zaida Dedloph at zdedolph@azchildren.org.
Fostering Advocates Arizona
FAAZ works to connect young adults leaving foster care with the information, resources, and support they need to successfully transition to adulthood. Their work is guided by young people who have experienced foster care and partnerships with community service providers, government agencies, and key stakeholders.
Southern AZ Advisory Committee
SAAC is made up of families, professionals, and child advocates from Southern Arizona seeking to better inform policymakers’ decisions around critical issues of children’s health, education, safety, and poverty. The committee meets monthly, communicates directly with elected officials, and helps shape CAA’s advocacy agenda each legislative session.
Contact Director of Southern Arizona, Michelle Crow at mcrow@azchildren.org.
Pima County Parent Advocacy Network
Pima County Parent Advisory Network is a network of parent advocacy councils from each of the public school districts within Pima County. Its advocacy agenda is shaped by parents from Pima County school districts motivated to ensure their children are receiving the highest quality education. Parent councils work to form partnerships with school officials, community members, business leaders, the media, and elected representatives to raise awareness about their schools’ resource needs and to develop lasting solutions for Arizona’s public schools.
Contact Director of Southern Arizona, Michelle Crow at mcrow@azchildren.org.