On Oct. 13, Fidel chose to self-deport—leaving behind his wife, Jennifer, and their U.S. citizen children. No family should ever have to choose between safety and being together. Families belong together. youtu.be/rIg_FgTS64w?...

[1] Today, children’s advocacy organizations submitted a public comment to the federal government opposing their proposed “Public Charge” rule, which would bring significant harm to children in immigrant families. childrenthriveaction.org/2025/12/near...

We mourn the passing of Rob Reiner & his wife Michele. Rob was a champion for children. He helped advance Prop. 10, which helped create @First5CA & secure $$ that has improved access to health care, early learning and family supports for millions.

We are excited to announce the official launch of Choose Children 2026! Choose Children is working to ensure CA’s next gov. prioritizes young children and families. Learn more about Choose Children & read TCP President Mayra Alvarez’s speech: childrenspartnership.org/news/choose-...

Many protective factors in Native children’s lives help overcome barriers. Check out our snapshot to learn more about: - Indigenous knowledge - Cultural-based healing - Culture, family, community, and peer connectedness ➡️ bit.ly/AChildIsAChildAIANIn #AChildIsAChild

📣Congress has a clear path to finally deliver ⭐permanent⭐protections for immigrant youth. Let's Make it Happen! ✔️Text DREAM ACT to 787-57 ✔️Stay updated on the pending DACA decision! ✍️Tell your Senators to co-sponsor the Dream Act now! unitedwedre.am/dreamact

[3] "The introduction of the bipartisan Dream Act of 2025 is a critical step toward protecting the health & stability of millions of children and families [...] Now is the time for Congress to protect DACA families and pass a permanent solution.” Liza Davis of @kidspartnership.bsky.social

“The bipartisan #DreamAct of 2025 is a critical step toward protecting the health and stability of millions of children and families... efforts to dismantle #DACA directly undermine children’s housing, nutrition, & emotional security." - Liza Davis, Advocacy Director, Children in Immigrant Families

Improving health access for Native children is key to protecting California’s health. We can do better by Indigenous children. Check out our #AChildIsAChild fact sheet: bit.ly/AChildIsAChildAIANIn

Happy #GivingTuesday! TCP spent the year fighting back against attacks on immigrant families and LGBTQ+ youth and attempts to limit kids’ access to health care. There will be much more to do in 2026, so join our fight by giving at bit.ly/GiveTCP2025

A study by CA tribes found that while 92% of Indigenous households in CA had food insecurity, those with more access to Native food fared much better. See our #AChildIsAChild fact sheet: bit.ly/AChildIsAChildAIANIn #NativeFoodSovereignty

How to make a safe educational space: 1. Know who will speak to ICE and who alerts others. 2. Mark non-public areas as private 3. Know which warrants are valid 4. Prioritize emotional safety 5. Clear communication with families 6. Data privacy Learn more: tinyurl.com/ALLINSafeSpace

Despite CA being one of the states with the lowest rates of maternal and infant mortality, AI/AN/In people still face disproportionately high rates of deaths per birth. See our #AChildIsAChild fact sheet: bit.ly/AChildIsAChildAIANIn

CalFresh feeds over 5.5M Californians. It is our best tool against child hunger. Hunger has life-long effects on the development of children. CA leaders said yes to CalFresh benefits even as the Trump Admin. fought to keep food away. Read more here: calbudgetcenter.org/resources/us...

New investment in Medi-Cal: #California announces $145M to expand "tailored, community-based services, including in-person care coordination, housing support, & other vital resources for members with complex needs." Good news for #KidsHealth. #Medicare www.dhcs.ca.gov/formsandpubs...

🏳️‍⚧️#TransWeekOfAwareness 2025 ends today, but *every day* is a great day to honor trans lives by protecting their access to care, centering their voices, and building the peer networks that actually keep them safe. #TransHealth #ProtectTransKids childrenspartnership.org/news/trans-w...

Not only is this a cruel policy (the point of government is to help people's lives), it's bad for children's health. When families can't get support in a crisis, the well-being of children suffers.

Native youth suffer high rates of suicide due to systemic obstacles. CalHope Redline is a service providing resources and support for urban Natives. (888) 368-4090 ccuih.org/redline/ Learn what else can protect Native children: bit.ly/AChildIsAChildAIANIn

📢 Policymakers: safe early care and education is good policy. ALL IN for Safe Schools’ safe spaces 1-pager: tinyurl.com/ALLINSafeSpace ✅Keep CA children learning without fear. ✅Policies that protect sensitive locations. Share this tool: tinyurl.com/ALLINSafeSpace @bringingupca.bsky.social

📣Our #AChildIsAChild American Indian, Alaska Native & Indigenous Children’s Health Snapshot: bit.ly/AChildIsAChildAIANIn Health data show us where to focus to ensure a thriving future for American Indian, Alaska Native & Indigenous children in California. bit.ly/AChildIsAChildAIANIn

Parents: your child’s early care & education site should have a safe space plan. ✅ Trained staff ✅ Updated emergency contacts ✅ Know Your Rights resources ALL IN for Safe Schools made it simple for ECE providers to get there — fast. 📄 tinyurl.com/ALLINSafeSpace @bringingupca.bsky.social

We're hiring a Health Care Policy Manager! Are you: ☑️passionate about #HealthCare for CA families? ☑️detail-oriented? ☑️able to make sense of complex health policy info and explain its impact? Learn more & apply at childrenspartnership.org/contact/care... #NonprofitJobs

Fear of Immigration enforcement keeps kids out of quality early learning. We can combat this chilling effect with information & preparation. Learn more with this new safe space early care and education one-pager from ALL IN for Safe Schools: ➡️ tinyurl.com/ALLINSafeSpace

On 1/1/26, Gender Affirming Care (GAC) will no longer be a federally protected benefit. In CA, GAC remains protected, but federal changes could up costs. California LGBTQ+ Health and Human Services Network has key info & resources: californialgbtqhealth.org/gac-resources/

Calling all Latine parents + caregivers! Join us for Somos Latine Families 2025 Finale Final episode: Raising Children Who Are Accountable and Empowered Free | Virtual | En Español November 10 @ 12PM PT Save your spot now: tinyurl.com/SomosFamiliasFuertes #LatineParenting #Adolescence

🚨ICE is creating fear for immigrant families. Early care & education (ECE) sites need to be ready. ALL IN for Safe Schools’ new one-pager gives providers clear steps to protect children & families during immigration enforcement encounters. 📄 : tinyurl.com/ALLINSafeSpace @bringingupca.bsky.social

California, Today is Election Day! Polls are open from 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM. To find your local polling place or a drop-off location please visit: www.sos.ca.gov/elections/po... Remember, Your Vote Is Your Voice!

Many students face fear, discrimination and stress that worsen #MentalHealth. TCP’s peer-to-peer support program empowers student-led wellness initiatives to address this. Read this op-ed from our director of the program, Raven Jones-McKinney: www.the74million.org/article/when...

Liza Davis uplifts the importance of early educators in protecting the well-being of young children. Liza, who advocates for children in immigrant families, talked to Public News Service. Read here: app.publicnewsservice.org/story/all-in...? Learn more at allinforsafeschools.org.

The current admin is holding our country hostage with a reckless shutdown if Congress doesn’t make even bigger cuts to health care—on top of the radical Medicaid cuts in the Big, Ugly Bill. It needs to fund the government and fix the health care crisis now.

SNAP benefits will stop on Nov. 1, sending over 5M people in California – including 1.9M children – into potential emergency. Please use this form created by our partners at NCYL to urge senators and representatives to stop the halt of these benefits: action.youthlaw.org/a/savesnapbe...

SNAP keeps millions fed and communities stable. The authority to sustain the program exists; what is missing is the will to use it. USDA must act now to prevent hunger and deliver all November SNAP benefits on time. Frac.org

At the Wellness Together Conference in San Diego, youth advocates from Mission Hills High joined our peer-to-peer youth mental health director, Raven Jones-McKinney, to share how peer support strengthens student mental health in the San Marcos community.

Help protect CalFresh/SNAP benefits during the gov’t shutdown! Can you spare 5 minutes to complete a survey? You can be anonymous or leave your name. docs.google.com/forms/u/0/d/...

California parents with kids ages 3 and under: Take a short survey at TCPResearch.com to be considered for a confidential study on how to better support families. Selected participants will receive $150 for their time!

Bilingualism is 1 of the factors that can support a child’s health and lifelong success. Other protective factors include: 🛡️Heritage/Culture Connection 🛡️Familial Support and Relationships 🛡️Faith-Based Community 🛡️Community support Learn more: bit.ly/AChildIsAChildAges0-3 @bringingupca.bsky.social

Calling all Latine parents + caregivers! Join us for Somos Latine Families 2025: Supporting and Promoting the Mental Health of Our Families Free | Virtual | En Español October 27 12PM PT Save your spot now tinyurl.com/SomosFamiliasFuertes #LatineParenting #MentalHealth @btcforfamilies.bsky.social

Child care is a crisis across the U.S. It’s especially tough for families with children ages 0-3. In California, 92% of children 0-3 who qualify for subsidized #ChildCare are not being served. #AChildIsAChild Learn more: bit.ly/AChildIsAChildAges0-3 @bringingupca.bsky.social

The first 3 years of a child’s life are crucial for development, yet #California ranks among the lowest in the U.S. in making sure children get preventive health care. Learn more in our #AChildIsAChild fact sheet for children ages 0-3: bit.ly/AChildIsAChildAges0-3

Keeping track of Medi-Cal changes for immigrant families in 2025 is tough. Thankfully the Health Consumer Alliance has your back. They’ve created a series of fact sheets to help. Take a look and please share! You can check them out here: healthconsumer.org/your_rights/

The Black birthing mortality rate reflects systemic obstacles to birthing support in #California. Our mortality rate is improving, but we must do better. Learn more in our #AChildIsAChild fact sheet for children ages 0-3 and their families: bit.ly/AChildIsAChildAges0-3 @bringingupca.bsky.social

Keeping kids with family and trusted caregivers during a crisis helps protect children from the trauma of separation. We are so thankful to @governor.ca.gov for signing #AB495 as well as to bill author Asm. Celeste Rodriguez and the others who fought to see it signed.

Latine children’s health is more than just health care. The @chcfnews.bsky.social's Latino Health Almanac can show us where we need to put more effort. Here’s @mayraealvarez.bsky.social & Octavio Valdez of @univision34.bsky.social with more.

We're hiring a Health Care Policy Manager! Are you: ☑️passionate about #HealthCare for CA families? ☑️detail-oriented? ☑️able to make sense of complex health policy info and explain its impact? Learn more & apply at childrenspartnership.org/contact/care... #NonprofitJobs

CA schools help create safe spaces for kids, as harmful policies target trans & immigrant children. Join us on 10/23 @2p for info to support the rights & well-being of students. 🎟️https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_R26oCVzTQW6XNV7nTruKgw?mc_cid=004bc78859&mc_eid=2afc67beba#/registration

Did you know? California’s children ages 0-3 are a large & very diverse group! Our diversity makes us stronger. ➡️ 51% Latine ➡️ 24% white ➡️ 13% Asian American ➡️ 4% Black ➡️ 9% multiracial or other ethnicities ➡️ <1% Native American Learn more: bit.ly/AChildIsAChildAges0-3

Understandably, there is a lot of fear for immigrants and what benefits they can safely acquire. Correct info is especially important right now. Learn more in this article from the National Immigration Law Center. www.nilc.org/resources/fa...

Jazmin Estevez-Rosas shares a day in the life of a #KidsHealth advocate. She was at #StateOfReform Conf. about innovation in health care & policy. “I was so inspired by the leaders and organizations working to improve the health of our communities & children.”

Every child deserves a healthy childhood & a thriving future. But discrimination, oppression and hate affect the mental health of children. We’ve also identified factors that can protect kids & help children throughout their lives.

📣OUT NOW! 📊 #AChildIsAChild Children Ages 0-3 & Their Families Fact Sheet Health data show us where to focus to ensure a thriving future for children ages 0-3 in California. bit.ly/AChildIsAChildAges0-3 @bringingupca.bsky.social