SVG
Look at the energy we ALL put into our advocacy!
Together, we amplified resident's voices to advocate for change with policymakers.
Child care workers wait for checks that could take them off the brink
New from the Washington Post: More than a third of D.C.’s child-care workers live in poverty. New city-funded bonuses are part of an innovative plan to raise their pay.
OUR MISSION
Let’s work together to break down structural barriers that stand in the way of all kids reaching their full potential.
We're making the District of Columbia a place where all kids grow up safe, resilient, powerful and heard.
DC Action uses research, data, and a racial equity lens to break down barriers that stand in the way of all kids reaching their full potential. Our collaborative advocacy campaigns bring the power of young people and all residents to raise their voices to create change.
DC Action is the home of DC Kids Count, Under 3 DC, DC Out-of-School Time Coalition, the DC Home Visiting Council and the Youth Economic Justice and Housing Coalition.
Latest News
Written Testimony of Ryllie Danylko, Policy Analyst, before the Committee on Public Works & Operations
Last-Minute Reauthorization of Federal Home Visiting Act Offers Good News for Families
The home visiting field ushered in a major win in the new year with the reauthorization of the federal Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) program. Near the end of December 2022, President Biden signed the federal government omnibus spending bill into law, after Congress had passed it earlier that month. The massive spending package included the Jackie Walorski Maternal and Child Home Visiting Reauthorization Act, which is a bipartisan five-year reauthorization and expansion of the MIECHV program. This concludes a long effort from home visiting and maternal and child health advocates who pushed Congress to reauthorize the legislation before it expired at the end of 2022.
The home visiting field ushered in a major win in the new year with the reauthorization of the federal Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) program. Near the end of December 2022, President Biden signed the federal government omnibus spending bill into law, after Congress had passed it earlier that month. The massive spending package included the Jackie Walorski Maternal and Child Home Visiting Reauthorization Act, which is a bipartisan five-year reauthorization and expansion of the MIECHV program. This concludes a long effort from home visiting and maternal and child health advocates who pushed Congress to reauthorize the legislation before it expired at the end of 2022.
Teens Show up and Speak out at DC Youth Summit
Issues such as making schools and communities healthier and safer topped the list of concerns of young people who gathered at the January 18 youth summit organized by the DC Girls Coalition and sponsored by Black Swan Academy, Critical Exposure, DC Action, and YWCA of the National Capital Area.. Nearly 100 middle and high schoolers shared the urgent need for greater mental health support, better sex education, improved school sanitation, an end to gun and gang violence, and the need for more out-of-school-time opportunities, among other pressing topics.
Issues such as making schools and communities healthier and safer topped the list of concerns of young people who gathered at the January 18 youth summit organized by the DC Girls Coalition and sponsored by Black Swan Academy, Critical Exposure, DC Action, and YWCA of the National Capital Area.. Nearly 100 middle and high schoolers shared the urgent need for greater mental health support, better sex education, improved school sanitation, an end to gun and gang violence, and the need for more out-of-school-time opportunities, among other pressing topics.
Testimony of Rachel White, Senior Youth Policy Analyst, before the Committee on Health
DC OST Coalition Moves District Toward Equitable Insurance Requirements for Afterschool & Summer Programs
The DC Out-of-School Time (OST) Coalition is making progress in its advocacy to achieve equitable insurance requirements for publicly funded afterschool and summer programs. In a meeting last week, DC officials agreed to reassess the current “one-size-fits-all” policy in favor of a model that requires insurance levels that fit each organization’s needs, effectively reversing a policy change made under prior leadership of the Office of Out of School Time Grants and Youth Outcomes (OST Office).
The DC Out-of-School Time (OST) Coalition is making progress in its advocacy to achieve equitable insurance requirements for publicly funded afterschool and summer programs. In a meeting last week, DC officials agreed to reassess the current “one-size-fits-all” policy in favor of a model that requires insurance levels that fit each organization’s needs, effectively reversing a policy change made under prior leadership of the Office of Out of School Time Grants and Youth Outcomes (OST Office).
DC Action Welcomes Sierra Wallace, New Under 3 DC Communications Manager
Over-Policing Black Children and Youth Won’t Solve Violence
Families across the District are reeling and demanding answers after the murder of 13-year-old Karon Blake by a still unnamed resident on the morning of January 7. The police have been slow to release details, but we know that the man allegedly confronted Karon, accused him of breaking into cars, and shot him after an altercation. It should not have to be said, but a child's life is infinitely more valuable than any amount of property, and Karon, his family, and our communities deserve justice.
Families across the District are reeling and demanding answers after the murder of 13-year-old Karon Blake by a still unnamed resident on the morning of January 7. The police have been slow to release details, but we know that the man allegedly confronted Karon, accused him of breaking into cars, and shot him after an altercation. It should not have to be said, but a child's life is infinitely more valuable than any amount of property, and Karon, his family, and our communities deserve justice.
Digital Storyteller Nada Blassy Joins DC Action Staff
We are excited to announce that Nada Blassy joined the DC Action staff just after New Year's Day. As the digital storyteller, Nada will manage our digital presence and that of DC Action-led coalitions and campaigns.
We are excited to announce that Nada Blassy joined the DC Action staff just after New Year's Day. As the digital storyteller, Nada will manage our digital presence and that of DC Action-led coalitions and campaigns.
THE UPDATE | January 5
Previous
Next
Get Involved
Explore DC Kids Count
