Children's Defense Fund
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Founded:
1973

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Website:
http://www.childrensdefense.org/
Company Overview:
The Children's Defense Fund (CDF) is a non-profit advocacy organization that has worked relentlessly for 35 years to ensure a level playing field for all children. We work with individuals, communities and policy makers to enact, fund and implement public policy and promote successful programs that lift children out of poverty, protect them from abuse and neglect, ensure access to health care and quality education, and provide a moral and spiritual foundation to help them succeed.
Mission:
CDF believes that every step we take to improve the lives of children improves the lives of all of us. We work with youth leaders of today to become the child advocates of tomorrow.

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July 2

Children's Defense Fund wrote on its own wall.

12:43pm

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12:40pm
What’s Rising with Gas Prices? Test Yourself!
You know how fast gas prices are climbing. And the rising cost of food is evident every time you go to the grocery store. But do you know how fast health care is becoming unaffordable?
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June 26

Children's Defense Fund wrote a note.

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NEWS ALERT: Today's Supreme Court Decision in DC v. Heller
For Immediate Release June 26, 2008 "Children's Defense Fund Disappointed by Supreme Court's Decision in District of Columbia v.
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June 23

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11:59am
National and State Data on Well-Being of America's Children
The Annie E. Casey Foundation's 19th annual KIDS COUNT Data Book, a national and state-by-state profile of the well-being of America's children, is now available.
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June 13

Children's Defense Fund added new photos to Beat The Odds Awards Dinner (2006, 2007, & 2008).

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Beat The Odds Awards Dinner (2006, 2007, & 2008) - 16 Photos

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Children's Defense Fund wrote at 12:43pm on July 2nd, 2008
Ashley and Glenda,

Many thanks for the kind words and many thanks from all of us for the great work you're doing on behalf of our nation's children!
Ashley wrote at 10:21am on July 1st, 2008
I am a volunteer for the CASA program, and I work as a family advocate I love the CDF the topics and articles are so relevent to my work.
Glenda wrote at 5:45pm on June 29th, 2008
I'm a first time Site Coordinator. I had the best experience of my life. It's an honor to be part of the movement. Together we will create strong and powerful childrens that will carry on what ms. Edelman and the CDF Organization has began.
Children's Defense Fund wrote at 8:26am on June 25th, 2008
Glad to hear so many of you had such a positive experience at this year's Freedom Schools training! Our staff is a little exhausted, but it was well worth it.

If anyone has any pictures from the training earlier this month, feel free to post them on the top right section of this page under the "Photos" heading! And remember to tag your friends!
Korla wrote at 2:31pm on June 18th, 2008
I'm a first year intern reppin the Long Beach Freedom Schools. We are the only one in SoCal but soon that will change. Glad to be apart of the movement! one love

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Introduction to the Children's Defense Fund
Brief introduction to the history and work of the Children’s Defense Fund
CDF Freedom Schools Program
CDF Freedom Schools program provides critical summer and after-school enrichment through a model curriculum that supports children and families around five essential components: high quality academic enrichment, parent and family involvement, civic engagement and social action, intergenerational leadership development, and nutrition, health and mental health.