BIG IDEAS FOR CHILDREN: INVESTING IN OUR NATION’S FUTURE
History has shown that significant achievements in federal policy for children typically happen in the first year after a president is elected. The recent turnover in Congress and the upcoming presidential and congressional elections present a critical opportunity to bring forth a new series of “big ideas” on public policies designed to improve the lives of children in the United States.
Today, First Focus released Big Ideas for Children: Investing in Our Nation’s Future. This new publication is a compilation of twenty-two large-scale policy proposals from leading thought leaders in an effort to find the next “big idea” that will exponentially improve the lives of American children.
First Focus commissioned the book to illustrate the universal recognition that children are not a major priority at the federal level, and that creative solutions are needed to once again increase federal investments in children.
The proposals included in the book encompass various issue areas, including poverty, child health, early childhood, education, home and community, child welfare and child safety. Click here to learn more and to request a free copy of the publication.
FIRST FOCUS LAUNCHES THE "VOTE FOR ME!" ELECTION AD CAMPAIGN
This fall, First Focus launched “Vote for Me,” an election-focused ad campaign. The campaign features a series of thought provoking ads stressing the importance of electing leaders who care about the next generation.
Our ads first appeared in the Denver Post and Rocky Mountain News during the Democratic National Convention in Denver, followed by the Minneapolis Star Tribune during the Republican National Convention in the Twin Cities. Additional ads will be placed in a variety of cities across the nation throughout the election season. Click here to view a sampling of the ads.