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Thank you to Governor Ducey

For months, the early childhood community has experienced a workforce shortage crisis, and as more Arizonans return to work, it...

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Restore supports for all Arizona kinship families

Meet Nancy. Nancy and her husband faced a real challenge when twelve years ago they stepped in as informal caregivers...

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This is our rainy day – why isn’t Arizona investing in children’s health?

The American Rescue Plan Act, or ARPA, went into effect on March 11. The effort passed through Congress with several...

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Foster Youth Need Stimulus Payments Too

“It’s not controversial. Give young people the cash and trust them to make the decisions they need to make for...

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Federal Funding could help looming workforce shortage crisis in child care

In mid-March, Congress passed the American Recovery Act (ARA). The legislation was the latest in a string of COVID relief...

Announcing David Lujan as CEO and President
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Announcing David Lujan, President and CEO

On behalf of the board of directors, I am pleased to announce David Lujan as President and CEO of Children’s...

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State lawmakers should expand KidsCare eligibility ASAP

A year into a pandemic that has claimed the lives of more than 16,000 Arizonans, the state legislature has repeatedly...

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American Rescue Plan is a major victory for Arizona children and families

The American Rescue Plan passed by Congress and signed by President Biden this week is a major victory for Arizona...

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Pandemic reveals need for direct financial support of former foster youth

Last week, Arizona’s Department of Child Safety was awarded nearly $10.5M in federal funding to provide much needed and long-awaited pandemic relief to older and former...