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Action for Children North Carolina's 2012 Legislative Agenda for Children

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

2012 Policy and Communications Summer Internship

Policy and Communications Summer Internship Application Deadline: March 2, 2012 Action for Children North Carolina is a non-partisan, non-profit, 501(c) (3) child advocacy organization, dedicated to educating and engaging all people across the state to ensure that our children are healthy,...

2012 KIDS COUNT Research and Data Summer Internship

KIDS COUNT Research and Data Summer Intern Application Deadline: March 2, 2012 Action for Children North Carolina is a non-partisan, non-profit research and advocacy organization dedicated to ensuring that all children in North Carolina are healthy, safe, well-educated and have every...

New Polling Data show hunger is an overwhelming concern and overwhelming support for the food stamp program (SNAP) by voters, regardless of political party.

A new poll by Hart Research Associates over the last few days shows overwhelming concern by voters about hunger as a serious problem; overwhelming support for the food stamp program (the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP); and overwhelming opposition to food stamp cuts.  These...

Millions of Young Adults Benefit from the Affordable Care Act 

A major component of the health reform law passed last year was allowing young adults under the age of 26 to stay on their parents’ health plan. Many young people lose that care when they turn 18 and do not become insured. This has been a greater problem in recent years as youth unemployment has...

Join Action for Children N.C. in making certain Children are a part of the 2012 national discussion!

Action for Children's Tom Vitaglione on child deaths in North Carolina

Action for Children North Carolina's Tom Vitaglione speaks on the new DSS child fatality review plan intended to reduce child deaths.

THE PRESIDENT’S BUDGET WILL BE FINALIZED IN THREE WEEKS. Contact the White House this week to help children!

White House to deliver budget to Congress within three weeks: Contact the White House This Week to Help Children President Obama is finalizing his proposed federal budget for fiscal year (FY) 2013. In this budget, the President will make recommendations to the...

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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.

The latest legislative updates and policy action items. To see all current year Action Alerts and NC Child Advocates, visit this page.

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Raise the Age: Keep Children Out of the Adult System

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