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Council for a Strong America

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Council for a Strong America is a nonprofit that unites @FightCrime @Mission_Ready and @Ready_Nation. Building a #strongnation

 Washington, DC
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After nearly 30 years, Council for a Strong America is dissolving as a national organization. The materials & resources on this site will not be updated moving forward. The @FightCrime, @Ready_Nation, & @Mission_Ready pages will remain active as their work continues.
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Statement on the Closing of Council for a Strong America

Statement on the Closing of Council for a Strong America

After nearly 30 years of advocating for public investments and policies that help improve the lives and opportunities of all children in America, Council for a Strong America (CSA) will dissolve as a...

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#Afterschool programs support kids in a number of ways, including mental health resources. Learn more from @educationweek: edweek.org/leadership/these-…
These Students Found Mental Health Support in After-School Programs. See How

These Students Found Mental Health Support in After-School Programs. See How

3 students discuss how after-school programs benefit their well-being.

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High-quality #childcare lays the foundation for academic success and positive outcomes for kids. We can look to the military’s child care system as an example. Learn more from @Mission_Ready: strongnation.org/articles/23…
Military Child Care: Lessons for the Nation

Military Child Care: Lessons for the Nation

As we call for strengthening the child care system, we can look toward the military’s child care system as a successful model.

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Children who rely on nutritious school meals often lack the same support during the summer months. Texas lawmakers should prioritize joining the Summer EBT program to help provide kids with year-round nutrition, via @statesman: statesman.com/story/opinion/…
Texas lawmakers can close the summer hunger gap for kids | Opinion

Texas lawmakers can close the summer hunger gap for kids | Opinion

Opinion | Texas lawmakers should close the summer hunger gap for children

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School meals account for up to half of a child’s daily caloric intake, making school lunch an important component of a nutritious diet. Maine schools are looking to invest in their meal programs, via @PressHerald: pressherald.com/2024/07/21/o…
Opinion: Support for school meals grows, but we need your help

Opinion: Support for school meals grows, but we need your help

This is an exciting time and a challenging one. Like nutrition programs across the nation, Maine struggles to hire staff.

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Diversion and restorative justice interventions can reduce recidivism and improve public safety. Read @FightCrime’s latest report on juvenile justice practices: strongnation.org/articles/24…
Costly, punitive juvenile justice approaches undermine healthy adolescent development

Costly, punitive juvenile justice approaches undermine healthy adolescent development

Each year, over 700,000 young people are arrested and detained via the juvenile justice system. While the prevention of juvenile delinquency is an essential part of crime prevention, research shows...

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#Afterschool is a key support for young people, leading to safer communities and better-prepared kids, via @educationweek: edweek.org/leadership/these-…
These Students Found Mental Health Support in After-School Programs. See How

These Students Found Mental Health Support in After-School Programs. See How

3 students discuss how after-school programs benefit their well-being.

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In March, members of @ReadyNationIL, @FightCrimeIL, and @Mission_Ready wrote to Illinois legislators advocating for important early childhood investments in the FY2025 budget. Read the letters: strongnation.org/articles/23…
Illinois Civic Leaders: Invest in Children & Youth Via New State Budget

Illinois Civic Leaders: Invest in Children & Youth Via New State Budget

Business, law enforcement, & military leaders detail FY25 priorities for strengthening our state

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Kindergarten-readiness in #Mississippi is improving and on track to return to pre-pandemic levels in the state, via @magnoliatribune: magnoliatribune.com/2024/07/…

Kindergarten readiness scores closer to pre-pandemic levels in Mississippi

The results are used to create a baseline for instruction in the Pre-K and kindergarten classrooms.

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When workers can’t find #childcare, employers can’t find workers. Find out more about the PA #ChildCareCrisis and how providers, businesses, and the government can partner to improve the care sector, via @centredaily: centredaily.com/news/state/p…
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$122 billion - that’s how much America’s infant and toddler #ChildCareCrisis costs our economy every year. Learn how we can address this pressing issue in @Ready_Nation’s report: strongnation.org/articles/20…
$122 Billion: The Growing, Annual Cost of the Infant-Toddler Child Care Crisis

$122 Billion: The Growing, Annual Cost of the Infant-Toddler Child Care Crisis

Impact on families, businesses, and taxpayers has more than doubled since 2018

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Early learning sets the state for future academic success. The pandemic continues to leave a lasting impact on our nation’s children, via @NYTimes: nytimes.com/interactive/2024…
The Youngest Pandemic Children Are Now in School, and Struggling (Published 2024)

The Youngest Pandemic Children Are Now in School, and Struggling (Published 2024)

Teachers this year saw the effects of the pandemic’s stress and isolation on young students: Some can barely speak, sit still or even hold a pencil.

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The Senate Finance Committee held a hearing last week to discuss ways to leverage Congressional investments in early learning and child care to better support working families and child care providers, via @firstfiveyears: ffyf.org/2024/07/11/bipartis…
Bipartisan Agreement on the Importance of Child Care Access and Affordability in Senate Finance...

Bipartisan Agreement on the Importance of Child Care Access and Affordability in Senate Finance...

The Senate Finance Committee held a hearing this week to discuss ways to leverage Congressional investments in early learning and child care to better

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Child care and early learning are top of mind for legislators. @firstfiveyears compiled quotes from lawmakers who have acknowledged that affordable care is critical to American families and businesses. ffyf.org/resources/2024/07/e…
Essential Excerpts: Child Care Quotes From The Hill

Essential Excerpts: Child Care Quotes From The Hill

Some key takeaways we heard from lawmakers on why child care and early learning are so important to families and building an economy that works for everyone. 

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As we call for strengthening the #childcare system, we can look toward the military’s child care system as a successful model. Don’t forget to read @Mission_Ready’s report on lessons we can learn from America’s armed services: strongnation.org/articles/23…
Military Child Care: Lessons for the Nation

Military Child Care: Lessons for the Nation

As we call for strengthening the child care system, we can look toward the military’s child care system as a successful model.

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Teacher recruitment and retention is a key component of high-quality early education. A new report from @StartStrongPA i​​dentifies initiatives that help keep classrooms open. Learn more: elrc5.alleghenycounty.us/new…
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Out-of-school-time programs, including afterschool, may fall by the wayside due to lack of pandemic-level funding. Hear more about the impact, via @NPR: npr.org/2024/06/01/nx-s1-492…
Pandemic aid for schools is ending soon. Many after-school programs may go with it

Pandemic aid for schools is ending soon. Many after-school programs may go with it

Once the federal money expires, one Tulsa organization estimates its after-school program offerings will shrink from 450 to just 75. That's unless they can find outside funding.

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Quality #childcare is cost-preventative for many American families. We need to implement bipartisan solutions to solve our country’s #ChildCareCrisis, via @Newsweek: newsweek.com/america-cost-pa…

America's cost of parenting crisis

Between rising housing and child care costs, a majority of American parents think the U.S. is undergoing a 'cost of parenting crisis.'

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ICYMI: Don’t forget to read the new juvenile justice research report from @FightCrime to learn more about effective, developmentally appropriate interventions: strongnation.org/articles/24…
Costly, punitive juvenile justice approaches undermine healthy adolescent development

Costly, punitive juvenile justice approaches undermine healthy adolescent development

Each year, over 700,000 young people are arrested and detained via the juvenile justice system. While the prevention of juvenile delinquency is an essential part of crime prevention, research shows...

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