The 2026 legislative session is fast approaching! Join us to make your voice heard in Olympia at Have a Heart for Kids Day on January 20 - register now! www.childrensalliance.org/events/have-... #waleg

Today is Giving Tuesday – an opportunity to harness your power and invest in the causes you care about. Will you make a gift and help fuel our advocacy in the upcoming legislative session? www.childrensalliance.org/donate

The 2026 legislative session begins on Jan 12 and we’ll have just 60 days to advance racially equitable policies and protect critical investments that improve the lives of our state’s kids and families. Check out our top priorities for 2026! www.childrensalliance.org/blog/our-202...

Addictive online platforms use intentional design strategies to maximize engagement, prioritizing their profits over our children’s behavioral health. We're working on a bill to help change that. Learn more and get involved: bit.ly/5708-for-2026 #protectWAkidsonline

Registration is now open for Have a Heart for Kids Day on January 20, 2026! www.childrensalliance.org/events/have-... Join us in Olympia to learn about the political process, speak directly with your elected representatives, and raise your voice at a powerful rally on the Capitol steps.

Join our team! We're seeking a Development Director to oversee our fundraising portfolio and supporter engagement, and help drive meaningful change through resource development and relationship-building. Check out the full job description and apply here: www.childrensalliance.org/careers

Thanks for having us, Spokane! Our policy team took a trip to meet with lawmakers, visit partners, and hold our first Advocacy Camp in eastern Washington. Read more on our blog! www.childrensalliance.org/blog/childre...

The Nancy Amidei Advocacy Camp in Spokane was a huge success. Thank you to everyone who traveled this weekend to join us for a full day of learning! Special thanks to our co-facilitator WAEYC and Rep. Natasha Hill for contributing to our mission of empowering communities across the state.

You have until September 1st to share your thoughts with us! Take our survey ---> bit.ly/ca-survey-2025 Your feedback will be considered as we plan events and take new policy directions, helping us to advocate with, not for, the communities we serve.

Solidarity is the name of the game when it comes to coalitions. Thanks to everyone who joined us in Seattle earlier this week for our Early Learning Action Alliance summer retreat. Special thanks to our amazing local and national coalition members who helped present and facilitate during the event!

Your voice can help guide the direction of our future work! Take our quick online survey: bit.ly/ca-survey-2025 and help us understand what issues are most important to you and the children in your life.

Congratulations to @monicastonier.bsky.social on being named a 2025 Champion for Children! She’s the first legislator to receive the award in person this year, presented by our Senior Policy Director, Anni Jean-Pierre, during a recent visit to Olympia.

CALL YOUR REPS! Your legislators and the Governor need to hear from you. Can we count on you to follow the steps in the graphic and tell them that it’s time for the wealthy to pay what they owe? You can also take action at this link: www.investwanow.org/.../urgent-l...

Registration is now open for Voices for Children! www.childrensalliance.org/events/voice... This event raises support for antiracist policy solutions that create a better future for every child in WA. This year we are excited to welcome WA State Attorney General Nick Brown as our featured speaker!

Sign in PRO for HB 2038 by 9am on April 7 --> app.leg.wa.gov/csi/Testifie.... WA is facing a youth behavioral health crisis. This bill would create an account, funded by a modest tax on social media corporations, to make investments in youth behavioral health care and coordination #waleg

Our bill to protect WA kids online has stalled in the House. But our work is not over! Dr. Stephan Blanford and our legislative partners spoke to the Washington State Standard about this news: washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/04/02/p... #waleg

🚨 ACTION NEEDED! The WA Senate is considering #ProgressiveRevenue bills that will make our tax code more equitable and provide funding for services kids and families rely on. Sign in PRO now: www.childrensalliance.org/sign-in-pro-...

We're hiring! www.childrensalliance.org/careers In January, we announced Dr. Stephan Blanford’s intention to leave his role in the summer of 2025. We have now launched the search for the next leader of Children's Alliance! Full application details can be found on our website.

To help support our work on legislation to mitigate the harms of social media use on youth mental health, we are looking to learn more about how this issue has affected families across WA. Will you take our quick survey to share your experience? bit.ly/ca-social-me...

"The experience of depression and anxiety in young people can result in health issues, lower grades, and a lifetime of unmet potential. Now is the time to tackle this crisis." - Dr. Stephan Blanford www.seattleschild.com/support-solu... #waleg

Sign in PRO to support HB 1834 and keep WA kids safe online! www.childrensalliance.org/hb-1834-sign... HB 1834 would work to mitigate some of the harmful effects that social media and digital engagement can have on our kids' behavioral health by holding digital media companies accountable #waleg

Sign in PRO by 7am on Feb 13 to protect WA kids online: app.leg.wa.gov/csi/Testifie.... Senate Bill 5708 will work to mitigate some of the harmful effects that social media and digital engagement can have on our kids' behavioral health by holding digital media companies accountable. #waleg

Thank you to all of the fierce advocates who braved the cold to join us in Olympia for Have a Heart for Kids Day! Big shout out to our rally partners BrightSpark Early Learning Services and Kindering, we are so grateful to work with you to create a better future for all WA kids! Photo by Mel Ponder