#LawEnforcement leaders & violence survivors protect public safety & keep #kids from #crime through public policy. Part of @Child_Success
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Fight Crime: Invest in Kids, through the Strong Nation Initiative, has a new home with the @Child_Success, a national, nonpartisan nonprofit committed to supporting the success of young children and their families through research, policy, and practice. instituteforchildsuccess.org…
#EarlyHeadStart supports the most vulnerable families to receive comprehensive services that includes hime visits that can support new parents as they are learning how to care for their infant and toddler. #HeadStartAwareness
Investing in programs that help youth thrive will improve public safety and save money in the long run. Read our fact sheet on positive youth development: tinyurl.com/876z93jw #YJAM2026
#HeadStart is a high-quality program that steers kids and families towards success. #HeadStartAwareness Read the research here: tinyurl.com/mr26heth
@FightCrime is concerned the proposed #HeadStart rule would result in Kids with special needs & behavioral issues being removed from the program & not receiving the comprehensive services that can impact public safety in the future. Read our comments: tinyurl.com/yc4pvddw
October is #HeadStartAwareness Month! Celebrate the impact #HeadStart has on children's lives this month and all year long. Head Start has been proven to set our most vulnerable children on the path to success and has a long-term impact on public safety.
October is Youth Justice Action Month! Today, we highlight how youth diversion programs can reduce recidivism and improve outcomes. Learn more on how you can become involved in helping build a future were youth thrive: youthjusticeactionmonth.org/
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Read our new blog post featuring the Northwestern District Attorney’s Juvenile Diversion Program an innovative model that works with eligible youth, ages 12-18 years old, offering an alternative to the juvenile court system. Read about it here: tinyurl.com/sc48c4y5
Programs like LifeSkills Training teach kids skills to resist social pressure, develop greater self-esteem, cope with anxiety, and understand the risk of unhealthy behaviors. Learn more about the impact of positive youth development programs: tinyurl.com/2ejrb4pd
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Thank you to the leaders in the Senate championing the Child Care Modernization Act!
@SenatorFischer, @gillibrandny, @SenatorHick, @SenatorCollins, @SenKatieBritt, and @SenMarkKelly are leading the way for working families.
The @summerlearning's Annual #SummerLearningWeek shines a spotlight on the importance of summer learning programs in creating a safe, engaging and inspiring experience for kids. They are also an important public safety tool.
Fight Crime: Invest in Kids member, @CountyAdams Sheriff Travis Patten, was a guest blogger today for the Afterschool Snack to make the case that summer programs for kids are public safety programs. Read the blog: tinyurl.com/mpbcv4et
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The Child Care Modernization Act was introduced in the House & Senate! This bipartisan bill would expand access to affordable child care & give states flexibility to meet families where they are.
Thank you @RepMackenzie @RepSusieLee @RepAshleyHinson @repkmr for your leadership!
Logan County (OK) Damon Devereaux stopped by our booth at the @NationalSheriff Annual Conference!
Nebraska members Cedar County Sheriff Larry Koranda and Polk County Sheriff Dwaine Ladwig stopped by our booth at @NationalSheriff and helped us to recruit new Nebraska members!
Stop by our booth #312 at @NationalSheriff annual conference in Omaha and learn more about what @fightcrime is up to!
Today, over than 1,000 law enforcement leaders of @FightCrime urged Congress to increase investments in evidence-based programs for children and youth including early care and education, out-of-school time, and juvenile justice programs. Read the letter: tinyurl.com/3s3wx7rx
Today, at 1pm ET, Adams Co (MS) Sheriff Travis Patten participates in the @afterschool4all webinar on summer programs for youth to discuss the importance these programs have for youth safety. Register here: afterschoolalliance.org/webi…
Programs that divert youth from the juvenile justice system not only improve public safety but also save money in the long run & produce long-term benefits in economic stability, workforce readiness, & civic engagement. Read @FightCrime new fact sheet: tinyurl.com/yeyckmxy
It's #NationalHomeVisitingWeek! Home visits not only make a difference in families lives but they are a crime prevention strategy as well. We thank all the dedicated home visitors who help families and our communities thrive!
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Federal funding for Head Start is so important for the development of young children in districts across the nation.
Thank you to the many lawmakers who signed onto the Head Start ‘Dear Colleague’ letter to speak up for this vital funding!
Check out the thread below to see all of the lawmakers who joined @RepJahanaHayes’ letter to show their support.
