We will advocate for keeping childhood a positive experience as we address trauma and the fulfillment of the basic needs in life.
- Our Statement on Social Justice, Diversity, Racial Equity, and Inclusion
- Purchase an equi_Tee: Say and Display Your Support
- Press Release: Shocking Disparities Galvanize Maryland’s Child Advocacy Community; Advocates for Children and Youth Host Summit to Focus on Advancing Equity
- Mariama Boney Joins ACY as Interim Executive Director
- Equity for all Kids Campaign | 2021 Legislative Agenda
We will push for policy and programs that support healthy and safe living, learning and working environments in all communities.
- COVID-19 Today and the Aftermath
- Press Release on new AECF Report: Kids, Families and COVID-19: Pandemic Pain Points and the Urgent Need to Respond
- Food Insecurity Among Middle and High School Students in Maryland
- A Statement on the Novel Coronavirus Impact on Children and Youth
- Equity for all Kids Campaign| 2021 Legislative Agenda
We will push for equitable treatment of all children and provide them with an opportunity to rebound.
We will advocate to ensure that all young people get the resources, education and supports they need to thrive.
This session, we worked hard to advance equity for all kids, despite the virtual hearings and long nights. We advocated for policies, programs, and procedures that will help children, youth, and families of all races, ethnicities, and places of birth across Maryland reach their full potential. Click here for our 2021 legislative focus and here for key highlights of our advances toward equity.