Advocacy Resources
Visit these sites to learn about the children’s issues and the people working to address them. Perhaps join their efforts to lend a hand and build support for Putting Kids First at the local level.
Early Childhood
Child Care WORKS - Brings together parents, caregivers and advocates across Minnesota to improve child care services for all families.
iCAN (Interfaith Children’s Advocacy Network) - Organizing people of faith in Minnesota to advance socially just legislation in the areas of children’s health care, child care and early education, and a healthy home environment.
Minnesota Early Childhood Organizations (Directory) - Parents United for Public Schools.
Minnesota Early Childhood Caucus - Bipartisan caucus of Minnesota Legislators collaborating to support Early Childhood.
Ready 4K - Working to bring about comprehensive policy change on behalf of Minnesota’s children, their parents and their caretakers.
Ready for School?
Check out these K-12 Resources:
Minnesota PTA - A powerful voice for all children. A relevant resource for parents. A strong advocate for public education.
Parents United for Public Schools - Minnesota parents and citizens committed to Minnesota’s leadership in quality public education.
Roles & Responsibilities of Parents - How do we fit in? Saint Paul NEAT.
Children’s Health and Special Education
Arc in Minnesota - Advocates for the rights and full participation of all children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Children’s Defense Fund Minnesota - Ensuring every child a Healthy Start, a Head Start, a Fair Start, a Safe Start, and a Moral Start in life and successful passage to adulthood with the help of caring families and communities.
PACER (Parent Advocacy Coalition for Educational Rights) - Expands opportunities and enhances the quality of life of children and young adults with disabilities and their families.