Ending School Lunch Shaming in California
Starting January 1, 2018, school officials will no longer deny a student their school meal, offer an alternative “shame sandwich” meal or publicly shame students for their unpaid meals fees.
Read MoreStarting January 1, 2018, school officials will no longer deny a student their school meal, offer an alternative “shame sandwich” meal or publicly shame students for their unpaid meals fees.
Read MoreThe California Legislature ended their 2017 session last month with the passage of a number of bills that will help level the playing field for children.
Read MoreIn a response to an administrative complaint brought by parents and community organizations, including CDF-CA, the Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE) has found that the Long Beach Unified School District misallocated $24 million in funds meant to increase or improve services for high need students last year.
Read MoreThanks in large part to the hard work and advocacy of partners like you, California took a big step last month to support working poor families.
Read Moret’s that time again. Children’s Defense Fund Freedom Schools® sites in California will begin enrolling this month.
Read MoreSpeaking from a point of view of being “motherless,” surrounding myself with different women has really helped mold and shape me into the woman I’m becoming today.
Read MoreMy older sister, Marcy, has been my mother figure since the age of 12.
Read MoreThe word mother is a word that seems to always go with so many other words - powerful, leader, compassion, and so many more.
Read MoreDenise knows that it takes a village and that is why she participates in the Children’s Defense Fund Parent Engagement Institute, a pilot program spearheaded by CDF-CA in partnership with Success In Challenges in Long Beach. The skills and tools she gains through the Institute she shares with her daughter and son-in-law.
Read MoreLaura Greenwald and Claudia Alvarado both have the same fear: a new and even worse health care repeal proposal by Republican leaders will destroy the safety net that helped their children get the medical equipment and care they need to thrive.
Read More