Latest stimulus bill provides much-needed COVID relief for transition aged foster youth
Thanks to the advocacy of thousands of young leaders throughout the nation, including Fostering Advocates Arizona, the latest federal stimulus package,...
State of the State
This week, the Arizona legislature begins its work for the year at a time when many Arizona children and families...
Brighter days ahead
With the kind of year 2020 has been, the Children’s Action Alliance team and I want to focus on brighter...
It’s time for Arizona to step up for kin, during the pandemic and beyond
Kinship families are the backbone of Arizona’s child welfare system and kinship families are struggling. These two statements have never...
Arizona's drop in K-12 enrollment could mean lost funding for public schools
Arizona Department of Education reported 50,000 fewer students attending public schools than last year. This number far exceeds the number...
Urging lawmakers for safety at and access to the state Capitol in 2021
As we find ourselves barreling toward 2021, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to infect individuals, claim lives, and devastate communities. Despite this, our state's leaders have yet to take...
Economic Stress: COVID-19’s real threat to child safety and well-being
With stay-at-home orders in place and schools largely shuttered since March due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many in the child...
National survey shows overwhelming support for investment in high-quality early childhood education
Recent national surveys have shown, in contrast to many other issues for which voters are divided, support remains overwhelming for state investment in...
Today’s the day – ACA repeal oral arguments before SCOTUS
Oral arguments in the case challenging the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), now named California v. Texas, are being heard...