Our Key Issues
Early Childhood Education
Early education prepares children for a lifetime of learning.
Our Mission
We work to give every child a strong start in life.
90% of brain development happens by age 5 — which makes early education essential. SCAN is closing the gap by supporting policies that create affordable, accessible learning opportunities. We also advocate for child care workers, ensuring they’re well-trained and fairly paid.
Invest in Head Start
Send a Message to Asking Congress To Step Up and Invest in Head Start
For 60 years, Head Start has been a critical lifeline for families across the United States, giving over 750,000 children a chance to thrive as learners AND in life.
Our childcare system is failing families. The Child Care Modernization Act can change that. Tell Congress: Invest in kids. Invest in child care!
Tell Iowa lawmakers to make permanent the Child Care Assistance pilot program for child care providers.
Through play, children build language, problem-solving abilities, creativity, and social-emotional skills. Tell your senator to bring HF 2652 back to the floor and vote YES.
Upcoming Volunteer Events & Trainings
Volunteer with SCAN and join 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 meet with Congress. Don’t worry — we’ll provide the tools you need to be a powerful champion for children.
Upcoming Events
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October 14 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm EDT
Vote for Our Future Family Night (Knoxville, TN)Davis Center for Child Development
Lara Wheaton, Sponsorship Associate
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Lara Wheaton, Sponsorship Associate
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October 15 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm EDT
Vote for Our Future Family Night (Kingsport, TN)Colonial Heights United Methodist Preschool
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November 7 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm MST
Colorado Early Childhood Advocacy Summit3000 Lawrence Street Denver, CO 80205
I advocate with SCAN because they believe in the same issues I do. They fight for the kid that I once was.
– Zeina, SCAN student ambassador
Advocacy in Action
See what our early learning advocates have been up to!
MORE KEY CAUSES
Child Hunger
Kids can’t thrive on empty stomachs.
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Children in Crisis
When crisis strikes, SCAN speaks up.
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Victoria Zegler
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. As a 501(c)(4), gifts made to SCAN are not tax deductible.