Take Action: Get Child Care Funding Across the Finish Line
Last year, Arizona failed to invest enough funding in the Child Care Assistance Program, and a waitlist was implemented for families seeking financial assistance to afford child care. Sadly, that waitlist has now reached over 5K children! Alleviating the child care waiting list is Children Action Alliance’s…
Bringing Awareness to Men’s Health and Mental Wellness This Father’s Day
Father’s Day is more than just a time to celebrate the dads, grandfathers, and father figures in our lives—it’s also a timely reminder to spotlight men’s health and mental wellness. Approximately 29%1 of men have no primary care doctor, and men die at higher rates than women from heart…
2025 Kids Count Data Book Released
Arizona has the second-highest rate of uninsured children in the nation, according to the 2025 KIDS COUNT Data Book, a 50-state report of recent data developed by the Annie E. Casey Foundation analyzing how kids are faring in America. This year, Arizona ranked 42nd overall in child well-being, the…
Protecting Immigrant, Citizen and Mixed Status Families
Children’s Action Alliance envisions Arizona as a state where all children and families thrive. When children live in fear, we are failing our children. As federal immigration enforcement operations deploy tactics that raise legal, constitutional, and moral concerns, Children’s Action Alliance…
How Did Your Representative Vote on the Harmful Budget?
Early this morning, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a budget reconciliation bill. This bill includes significant cuts to health care that will result in eligible Arizonans losing their health insurance coverage through AHCCCS and the Affordable Care Act Marketplace. It also jeopardizes assistance…
3 Days to Stop Budget Cuts that Hurt Children
We have just THREE days to stop a budget bill that includes drastic cuts to Medicaid, SNAP, and more. These cuts will cause pain for children, families, and Arizonans in every county in our state. As costs are rising, people who are struggling will be stripped of their health care and assistance with…
Head Start Turns 60: Honoring Its Legacy and Fighting for Its Future
On Sunday, May 18th, Head Start celebrates 60 years as a federal early care and education program serving over 800,000 young children across the nation, 17,000 of whom are in Arizona. The Arizona Head Start Association and Children’s Action Alliance held a presentation and panel discussion in Eloy,…
What Moms Deserve: Policies That Support Arizona Families
As we celebrate Mother’s Day and National Women’s Health Week (May 11–17), it’s essential to recognize the needs of many mothers in Arizona. Beyond flowers and cards, mothers require robust policies that support their health, economic stability, and mental well-being. While Arizona...
Your Voice is Needed Now to Prevent Child Hunger
If our members of Congress cut SNAP, they will increase child hunger. SNAP is the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, America’s largest anti-hunger program. Despite the real pain this will inflict on children, seniors, and families, Congress is marching towards $230 billion in cuts – the largest…
AHCCCS Supports Military Families and Their Children
Honoring military service means caring for the whole family. In Arizona, that commitment includes protecting access to affordable, reliable health coverage through AHCCCS — our state’s Medicaid program, which helps military families get much-needed care without the added stress of high medical fees…
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