Action for Children

Join Action for Children this Friday, May 18 at 11:00 a.m. for the first Legislative Session Update Conference Call!

Session begins May 16! Toll-free: 1-800-582-3014 Passcode: 655347842#

Action for Children North Carolina's Brandy Bynum Discusses Raising the Age on the Bill LaMaye show.

A play-by-play account of how children fare in the Governor's budget proposal

Who's for Kids and Who's Just Kidding?

On November 6, North Carolinians will go to the polls to elect a U.S. President, 13 U.S. Representatives, a Governor, a Lt. Governor and all 170 state legislators. These officials will make the decisions that will impact our children's lives today and well into the future. CHILDREN CANNOT VOTE. It...

Public Investments Matter for Child Well-Being: Smart State Policy Can Change Lives

More than two-thirds of public resources invested in children occur at the state-level, giving states significant influence over efforts to improve the well-being of children and youth. And yet, North Carolina's investments in children and youth have fallen short in recent budget years, a fact...

Get Children out of the Adult System

When children end up in the adult criminal justice system, no one wins. Research shows that prosecuting youth charged with low-level crimes in the adult criminal justice system wastes young lives, fosters crime, does not increase public safety, and costs society more in the long run....

Join the Coalition to Strengthen the N.C. Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)

More than 800,000 North Carolinians claimed the state Earned Income Tax Credit in 2011. Research has shown the EITC to be the most effective tool for lifting children and their families out of poverty. Started in the 1970s by President Ronald Reagan, the EITC is available to low- and moderate...

We're calling all North Carolina children!

Action for Children North Carolina is seeking new photographs of North Carolina children to use in our publications and products, such as the North Carolina Children’s Index, our biannual data book of child well-being. Our work documents the condition of children in North Carolina over time, and...

Our Plan to Act for Children During the 2012 Short Legislative Session

Click here to view Action for Children's agenda for North Carolina children during the 2012 short session!

NC Children Need Us and Action for Children Needs You!

Drastic budget cuts to children's services and programs mean that North Carolina's children need Action for Children more than ever. And Action for Children needs you. Click to learn how you can help.

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Goals

We work to ensure that every child is healthy, safe, well-educated and financially secure.
Issues

Health, Safety, Education and Economic Security for every child. We put state policy on the side of our children, so N.C. can get there sooner.
Research

We analyze data and conduct research on child well-being for policymakers, advocates and the general public.
Community

Community engagement stimulates local and state-level policy action. We serve as a source of information and a catalyst for change.

Action for Children Current Policy Campaigns

Raise the Age: Keep Children Out of the Adult System

Earned Income Tax Credit and other Asset Building

Health Insurance for All Children

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