Dear Lord be good to me. The sea is so wide and my boat is so small

The Children's Defense Fund Leave No Child Behind^® mission is to ensure every child a Healthy Start, a Head Start, a Fair Start, a Safe Start and a Moral Start in life and successful passage to adulthood with the help of caring families and communities. Full Mission Statement »

Mayor Bloomberg’s budget threatens child care and after-school programs for 47,000 children. Join the Campaign for Children and fight for New York City’s children and working families. Campaign for Children
CDF-NY’s Youth and Community Justice Tool-Kit is meant to equip teachers, youth program leaders, and community organizations with the information, resources, and interactive activities to teach people about justice issues in their communities. Read more...
Two important reports were released this week which highlight both the great strides that we as child advocates have made to ensure that every child has access to affordable and quality health insurance as well as emphasizing the need for public health insurance programs as private-employer sponsored insurance (ESI) is on a steep decline. Read more...
On December 14th, CDF-New York celebrated five extraordinary high school students who have overcome tremendous challenges to excel academically and give back to their community. Learn more about our Beat the Odds® scholarship recipients»

Creating Change: National Conference

SAVE THE DATE: The Children’s Defense Fund National Conference,
July 23-25, 2012, Cincinnati, Ohio.

Today, 16.4 million children in the United States live in poverty. Nearly one in four children under the age of five is poor. Together we can and must do better. Join the Children’s Defense Fund as we gather leading experts to present the latest research and best practices to close the gap between what we know works for children and what we do in practice. This one-of-a-kind conference will connect communities of child advocates, young leaders, faith leaders, policymakers, service providers and others to create real change for children at the state, local, and federal levels in 2012 and beyond. Sign-up today to receive information and help us rescue the dream for all of America’s children. Stay connected »