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Student Engagement
Today’s students are tomorrow’s leaders — but why wait to make change? SCAN’s youth advocates are already building a better future for children.
JOIN THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS
Students like you are showing up and speaking out for kids.
SCAN’s youth advocates champion children’s rights in hundreds of high schools and colleges. Together, they’re a national network of unapologetic changemakers.
Start Your Journey Today
Kick off a club, host a fundraiser or organize advocacy events.
Our Student Engagement Program helps youth leaders harness the power of their voices. With training, resources and support from SCAN, students are leading the way toward a brighter tomorrow — on their campuses and in their communities.
In 2023, we activated 102 student clubs and hosted 194 school activities nationwide!
LEAD
Student Ambassadors get hands-on experience as leaders and changemakers – building teams, spearheading clubs, running workshops and more.
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ADVOCATE
Use your voice to educate peers, organize petitions and urge lawmakers to pass life-changing legislation.
Speak Up
FUNDRAISE
Brainstorm creative ways to raise money for SCAN initiatives, lifesaving child programs and emergency response efforts.
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Engage Your Community
Partner with local organizations to reach at-risk families in your community – from food, clothing and book drives to climate resilience initiatives.
Join UsJoin a Community of Changemakers
There are endless ways to channel your passion for helping kids: write letters to the editor, participate in local events, fundraise or even meet with your member of Congress. Don’t worry — we’ll provide the tools and training you need to be a powerful champion for children.
Upcoming Events
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February 10 @ 7:00 am – 11:00 am CST
Iowa Child Care Coalition Day on the HillIowa State Capital, Des Moines, IA
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February 10 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm EST
Have A Heart for Kentucky KidsLost Creek Volunteer Fire Department 4262 Lost Creek Rd, Hazard, KY 41701
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February 15 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm CST
Have A Heart Advocating for Early Learning ProgramsMr. Gattis Pizza, 1320 Elton Rd, Jennings, LA 70546
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February 22 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm CST
Have A Heart Advocating for Early Learning ProgramsMr. Gattis Pizza, 2224 W. Laurel Ave, Eunice, LA 70535
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February 24 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm EST
Kentucky Legislative Session: What’s Moving & How to Take Actionzoom
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March 24 @ 8:00 am – 4:00 pm EDT
South Carolina Day of ActionTrinity Episcopal Cathedral 1100 Sumter St, Columbia, SC 29201
I didn’t have the best start in life… so I want to make sure kids today have somebody that’s going to speak up for them.
– Ivy, President of New Mexico State University’s SCAN c
ADVOCACY IN ACTION
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Add Your Voice
Save the Children Action Network (SCAN) shows up and speaks out for kids. Help us fight to give every child a strong start in life.
899 North Capitol Street NE, Suite 900
Washington D.C. 20002
(800) 243-5075
supportercare@savechildren.org
Save the Children Action Network (SCAN) was created in 2014 as the political advocacy arm of Save the Children, to be the political voice for kids. We work to ensure that the issues critical to children’s lives and futures are given top priority by our elected leaders, building bipartisan support to make sure every child has a strong start in life.