Speaking of Kids is a podcast series from First Focus on Children that uncovers why children are an afterthought in politics. To celebrate Mother’s Day, host Messellech Looby shares the mic with Averi Pakulis & Trenessa Freeman to chat about their experiences as moms and the policy challenges they face in their homes and on The Hill.
Our latest report — The Child Tax Credit and its potential impact on the lives of children and future of the nation — examines if we are honoring our society’s commitment to children.
Children’s Budget 2023 provides a comprehensive analysis of the share of spending allocated to kids across more than 250 government programs in the federal budget. Our analysis finds that U.S. spending on children — both here and abroad — accounts for less than 10% of the federal budget and has decreased nearly 16% in just one year.
To celebrate Mother’s Day, we’re showcasing the voices and stories of some of our moms at First Focus on…
One-in-10 children in America are without enough food to eat, which can lead to poor academic performance, behavioral health…
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its final rule updating the School Nutrition Standards to be consistent…
Bizarre bedfellows have produced a wave of recent successes in Congress, such as securing funding for allies abroad. Now we…
In this episode, our hosts Bruce Lesley and Messellech “Selley” Looby chat with Abby McCloskey, who directed the Convergence Collaborative…
Today, First Focus Campaign for Children, joined by members of the Child and Student Nutrition Alliance, and other child…
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For more than 15 years, First Focus on Children has produced our annual Children’s Budget, an analysis of the funding — and therefore the value — that we as a nation place on our children. The Children’s Budget offers U.S. leaders and lawmakers a comprehensive picture of where and how we spend our money on children, and what changes we must make to better prioritize them in federal budget and policy decisions.
