North Carolinians have long recognized that children are one of our state’s most valuable resources and their success is our success. Investing in the health, safety, education and financial security of our children are among the most important duties of our society. As the recession continues to stress North Carolinians, it is critical that policymakers focus on preserving services for children and families.
Economic Security
North Carolina Shortchanged on Child Poverty Funding, Home in Henderson (12.09.2011)
Washington – First Focus and Action for Children of North Carolina released a new report today, showing that funding to help North Carolina manage the growing problem of child poverty lags behind that of other states like Massachusetts and Alaska. It also recommends concrete actions North Carolina’s Congressional delegation can take right now to give North Carolina leaders the resources they need to meet children’s needs.
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
Devlin elected to Action for Children North Carolina board, Gillings School of Global Public Health (01.04.2012)
Leah Devlin, DDS, MPH, Gillings Visiting Professor of health policy and management at UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health, has been elected to serve a two-year term on the Action for Children North Carolina board of directors.
Action for Children North Carolina is a leading statewide, nonpartisan, nonprofit policy research and advocacy organization dedicated to ensuring that North Carolina children are healthy, safe, well-educated and have every opportunity for success.
