Our 2025 Legislative Priorities
Children’s Action Alliance (CAA) is committed to making Arizona a state where all children and families thrive. Our 2025 Legislative Agenda focuses on: Health Care: Protect access to AHCCCS and KidsCare and preventative health services Child Care: Growing access to affordable, high-quality child care…
Looking to Arizona's Next State Budget
On January 13, 2025, a new Arizona legislature will be sworn in and begin forming the 2026 state budget. Today’s budget outlook is significantly different from what legislators faced last January. Then, the state faced an $835 million deficit for the budget year that was already halfway over, with…
Policy Solutions Can and Should Prevent Hunger and Homelessness Among Children and Youth
Every year, National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week is recognized intentionally right before Thanksgiving as an opportunity to bring attention to those who do not have a place to call home or know when their next meal will be. At Children’s Action Alliance (CAA), bringing awareness to the impact…
Families First Forum: Uniting for Arizona's Families
The Inaugural Families First Forum is in the books! Children’s Action Alliance and the Arizona Center for Economic Progress joined forces with Wildfire and the Arizona Alliance for Community Health Centers to host the Families First Forum on November 14th at the Children’s Museum of Phoenix. The…
Thank You - Champions For Children 2024
We are so thankful to everyone who helped make the 2024 Champions for Children Luncheon a remarkable success. Whether you attended, sponsored, donated, or supported us, your contribution makes a difference! To those who attended, thank you for your presence and dedication to supporting our work to strengthen…
Well That's Scary- Child Care Crisis in Arizona
Research shows that it now costs more than $300,000 to raise a child from birth to age 18. It is no surprise that the cost of child care is a large part of those expenses, where, nationally, it costs $1,188 per month for center-based care for one child. In Arizona specifically, 61% of children under…
Champions for Children Annual Event
Thursday, October 31, 2024 @ 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM 10:30 AM to 11:00 AM: Check-in 11:00 AM to Noon: Lunch Program Noon to 1:00 PM: Awards Ceremony Arizona Heritage Center | 1300 N College Ave, Tempe, AZ 85288 Tickets will be available at the door. If you are interested in donating to support our...
All Arizonans Need Paid Family Medical Leave
Paid family medical leave is a policy that serves children, families, and our economy. The Center for Law and Social Policy has released a new report that shares data surrounding the impact of paid family medical leave across the nation. Hundreds of thousands of Arizonans need paid leave, but there…
Your Leadership Journey Starts Here: Apply Now!
Exciting news! Our Lived Experience Leadership Academy(LELA) application is now live! LELA builds the leadership capacity of individuals with lived experience in the child welfare and/or Medicaid (AHCCCS/KIDSCARE) systems. With our expansive six-month leadership development program, you’ll engage…
Welcoming Kyrstyn Paulat: Director of Early Learning and Education
We are thrilled to announce the newest addition to our team, Kyrstyn Paulat, who will serve as the Director of Early Learning and Education at Children’s Action Alliance! Kyrstyn has always had a passion for education policy, which stemmed from her mother’s experience as a public school teacher...
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