Save the Children Action Network

Meet Jayla.

Her mother participated in a home visiting program so she could learn how to help Jayla succeed.

You can help kids like Jayla, too.

Meet Nadya.

She was born underweight. A simple solution called kangaroo care saved her life. Read Nadya’s story, and help us save more lives through a bill called the Reach Act.

Meet Olivia.

She was given an amazing gift: the opportunity to learn. Read Olivia’s story, and help us give every child a strong start.

We are the political voice for kids.

Save the Children Action Network is building political will to increase opportunity for children and ensure a better future for us all. Together, we can give every child a strong start in life.

Our Issues

We’re on the ground in five states and advocating on Capitol Hill to:

Urge Congress to Continue Effective Home Visiting Programs

Urge Your Senators to Cosponsor the Reach Every Mother and Child Act

Happening Now

Our current work happening in the US and abroad

September 07, 2017Ending Preventable DeathsSenate Appropriations Committee Rejects Cuts to Foreign Aid, Protects Funding for Key Programs
September 07, 2017Early Childhood EducationSenate Appropriations Bill Maintains Early Childhood Education Funding, Restores Full Funding to Key Afterschool Program
September 02, 2017Early Childhood EducationLetter: Support care for mothers

Learn more about the successes of our past campaigns

Victories in 2017

Opening up new opportunities for kids in 2017

In 2017 there were many big moments in one of the most important battles there is: ensuring that all kids have the opportunity to reach their full potential. Learn about our biggest accomplishments this year.
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High 5 for Kids

Raising awareness of kids’ issues at presidential caucuses and primaries

In 2015 we launched the High 5 for Kids campaign to raise awareness of kids’ issues in key presidential states. Our activists attended events throughout Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina and asked presidential candidates: if elected, how would you invest in kids?
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Get Local

Learn about our grassroots work in 2017