 Special Events & Sponsorship Opportunities
Step Up for Kids
CALLING ALL ROCKLAND CHILD ADVOCATES!
Join child advocates across the U.S. who will "Step Up for Kids"
The Step Up for Kids Policy Forum
was successfully held on Oct. 8th, 2009
Featurng Keynote Speaker
Michael Petit,
the founder and president of Every Child Matters
Child Care Resources of Rockland, Inc. is a member agency of the Rockland Children’s Advocacy Network (RCAN). RCAN will be sponsoring a “Step Up for Kids” Policy Forum which will be held during the annual non-partisan, nationwide “Step Up For Kids” weeklong event that has been planned, organized and sponsored by the Every Child Matters Education Fund and co-sponsored by many other national, state and local organizations.
Why do a Step Up for Kids Week?
Because millions of American children live in poverty…millions are alone every day after school…millions are without health insurance…millions have no early learning opportunities….millions are abused and neglected. Because the U.S. ranks 20th in child well-being among 21 rich democracies.
Because federal spending on children is declining sharply as a percentage of the federal budget.
What is Step Up for Kids Week?
This is an annual special, non-partisan, nationwide event, sponsored by the Every Child Matters Education Fund (ECMEF) and co-sponsored by many other national, state, and local organizations (such as VOICES, Prevent Child Abuse America, the Afterschool Alliance, the National Association of Social Workers). It will bring thousands of people together, to show widespread public support for a shift in spending priorities towards children and families. It will call upon the Administration, Congress, State Legislatures, Governors, Mayors, and local officials to make our nation’s children a top priority. Events will take place on the steps of the state capitols and other appropriate venues as well as in Washington, DC.
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