Events

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 in one session per month (just 2 hours each) and receive a $100 gift card for each session. This is your chance to build your leadership skills, amplify your voice, and make a real impact on policy decisions.

Two Tracks Available:

  1. Child Welfare System Track: For parents, kinship caregivers, and former youth (26 and older)
  2. Public Health Care Track: AHCCCS, KidsCare, and Medicaid

Ready to make an impact? Start your journey to becoming a community leader by applying below!

Deadline to apply is October 25, 2024.

Click here to apply!

More News

Children’s Action Alliance Shares 2026 Leadership Transition 

We have transition news to share at Children’s Action Alliance. This summer, January Contreras, current Executive Director, will transition out...

Protected: Are Arizona’s 3-Year-Olds Healthy and Ready to Learn?  

There is no excerpt because this is a protected post.

Closing Arizona’s Child Care Gap: Why Investing in Infrastructure Matters 

Across the state, too many families are struggling to find child care that is affordable, reliable, and close to home- and the challenge...