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Thanks to YOU and all our amazing supporters, 2024 has been an incredible year for improving the lives of California's kids 👏 Your support empowers us to keep fighting throughout 2025 and into the future. Please consider donating today 👉 bit.ly/4ga4lvD #GivingTuesday

Children Now's Rob Manwaring recently spoke with John Fensterwald at EdSource on how imprecise characterizations of test scores are misleading parents into thinking their kids performed better than they did. We invite you to read the full article here👇 bit.ly/3OE4T0s

"The future happens here first." As we await the reveal of Governor Gavin Newsom's budget proposal, we urge him to hear the message shared by Children Now's President Ted Lempert in The Sacramento Bee: Kids must be put first for new funds in the state budget 👉 bit.ly/4iGgjyt #ProKidCA

Count Play Explore (CPE) is looking for experts in early learning, child development, health, STEAM, and community engagement to join the CPE Advisory Council (CPEAC). Help guide CPE’s expansion and support early math, science, and computer science outcomes for children from

🌮 Teachers, let’s taco 'bout science! Join us for Teachers & Tacos: Food Science Edition on Friday, February 7th, from 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM at The Krause Center for Innovation in Los Altos Hills! Register docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI… #TeachersAndTacos #FoodScienceFun

Our statement in response to Governor Gavin Newsom's budget proposal released today. #ProKidCA #CABudget

Our failure in teaching early math shortchanges children for life edsource.org/?page_id=727073 via @edsource CMC - CA MathCouncil Fresno County Superintendent of Schools MATH California STEM Network San Diego STEM Ecosystem OCDE STEM SJCOE STEM Programs SVLG Education

Teaching kids math at an early age is critical for setting them up for later academic and life success. We invite you to read Vincent Stewart's op-ed in today's EdSource on why California must put a stronger focus on early math programs here 👉 bit.ly/3X9QEFf #ProKidCA

Every day we fight to deliver uplifting and lasting change for California's kids. If you're able, we would love your support. You can donate here 👉 bit.ly/3Dl1Ic9 Thank you. #ProKidCA

We invite you to watch Director of Education Policy and Advocacy Sara C. Bachez testify on behalf of Children Now's sponsored bill AB 291, authored by Asm. Mike A. Gipson, which removes barriers for teachers by providing mentorship and compensation through apprenticeship programs.👇 #CALeg

A policy analyst forecasts how the May state budget revision will impact school funding. I'm so proud to have Rob as a friend and colleague! Check out this video from the Children Now expert on CA school finance. edsource.org/?page_id=732587 via EdSource

Assemblymember Corey Jackson foster children need you and ASM Budget Sub 2 to protect the Emergency Child Care Bridge Program. A $43m budget cut will keep foster children from accessing the child care needed to stabilize placements in family homes. Stand up for youth – don’t cut the Bridge.

Children Now’s Susanna Kniffen spoke with Megan Myscofski at CapRadio News about proposed budget cuts to critical California child welfare programs like the Family Urgent Response System. We invite you to read more here: bit.ly/4kqDNZb #ProtectFURS

California foster youth advocates push back on Governor Newsom’s budget proposal capradio.org/articles/2025/…

Excited to be presenting today at the UC Berkeley Early Childhood Policy Institute in Sacramento. Highlighting the importance of assertive advocacy & equity in policy change, I look forward to speaking to and hearing from the next generation of Pro-Kid champions! #ProKidCA

The Family Urgent Response System (FURS) was created by and for foster youth & their caregivers to provide critically needed, immediate, 24/7, individualized, trauma-informed support. 🤝 It’s time to #ProtectFURS in the final #CABudget. Learn more here 👉childrennow.org/campaigns

Authored by Asm. Mike A. Gipson, AB 291 will help create teacher apprenticeship programs that provide mentorship and compensation, while opening up opportunities for many more qualified candidates to become teachers. 🙌 🙌 Learn more about AB 291 here 👉 childrennow.org/policy

Authored by Assemblymember Mia Bonta, AB 350 will allow more kids to get fluoride treatment at school by letting those working for or under contract with a Medi-Cal doctor or dentist to apply fluoride varnish and get reimbursed. 🙌 🙌 Learn more about AB 350 here 👉 childrennow.org/policy

Authored by Asm. Isaac G. Bryan, AB 898 clarifies that FURS teams can be sent without a call to the helpline and allows FURS to support families who are receiving family preservation or voluntary or court-ordered maintenance. 🙌 Learn more about AB 898 here 👉 childrennow.org/policy

Federal policy changes are happening quickly and are threatening the well-being of too many CA kids. To provide guidance on how to prepare and respond, Children Now has created an information hub with trusted resources across key issues, here 👉 go.childrennow.org/nfa-social #ProKidCA