Childrens Alliance

Programs: High quality early learning lays a foundation for a strong future. But too many young children don't get a chance to build the fundamental brain architecture that allows them to thrive in school and in life. In the 2017 legislative session, children's alliance led thousands of members from all across washington to advocate for policy solutions that close gaps in racial equity and open up brighter futures for washington's children. In response, lawmakers invested in early learning by expanding the early childhood education and assistance program, boosting access to quality preschool that closes the educational opportunity gap.

in 2017, children's alliance continued its work toward building programs that support healthy children and families, working to expand access to dental care, and supporting the creation of new family leave programs. Lawmakers passed senate bill 5079, creating a broad path toward better dental care in indian country by authorizing dental therapists on tribal lands. They passed senate bill 5975, creating paid family and medical leave that helps working parents stay home to take care of themselves or a new member of the household.

children's alliance is the annie e casey foundation kids count grantee in washington state. In collaboration with the washington state budget & policy center, this work develops and promotes dissemination and understanding of critical data necessary to understand the state of washington's children, and develop effective policy solutions.

child advocacy, including for child nutrition; outreach & training