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We have been advocating for the advancement of child health equity through research, policy and community engagement for 30 years. linktr.ee/kidspartnership

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The Children's Partnership @kidspartnership.bsky.social · 11h
This Latino Heritage Month, we are uplifting the cultural strengths of Latine parents and families. These strengths protect children’s health and help them thrive as they grow. 🛡️This week is about familismo!
Ways Latine Families Protect their Children’s Health
Latino Heritage Month 2026 Familismo Strength in 
Connection Family cohesion and strong social support networks can protect young people from stress, depression, and substance abuse. (extended Latine family posing for photo on couch)
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The Children's Partnership @kidspartnership.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
As a member of the #Food4All coalition, we are proud of this win because it will ensure that all Californians ages 55 and up can get the food that they need. That's good for families & good for #KidsHealth!
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The Children's Partnership @kidspartnership.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
This Latino Heritage Month, we are uplifting the cultural strengths of Latine parents and families. These strengths protect children’s health and help them thrive as they grow. 🛡️This week is about multiculturalism!
Ways Latine Families Protect their Children’s Health
Latino Heritage Month 2026 - Multiculturalism - Strength in Culture - Strong cultural connection is a positive health factor for children! It is linked to better sleep, higher grades, stronger leadership skills, and expanded career opportunities. (A young girl in tradition dress looks proudly at camera)
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The Children's Partnership @kidspartnership.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Join Somos Familias Latinas, as we explore the realities many Latino families are facing today. We'll reflect on the resilience, love, and community that help families move forward, even in difficult times. 📅9/28 | 12 PT ✨ tinyurl.com/SomosFam2026 All conversations offered in English y Español.
Somos Familias Latinas - A Family-to-Family Real Talk Series - Holding our Families Together in Uncertain Times
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The Children's Partnership @kidspartnership.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
In the news: Experts like TCP's Liza Davis , weigh in on the harm that current immigration policy is causing our children. Read more: tinyurl.com/CBSTCP1 #KeepFamiliesTogether #Immigrants #KidsHealth #News
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The Children's Partnership @kidspartnership.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
The new public charge rule can be confusing for immigrant families. Sarah Dar, TCP’s VP of Policy & Advocacy, shares w/ @LaOpinion that parents w/ a U.S. citizen child fear that using benefits will affect their immigration case. 📰https://tinyurl.com/LaopinionTCP926 #PublicCharge
The public charge rule is about ot come into effect: who could be affected
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American Community Media @amcommmedia.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Thank you guest speakers: Adriana Cadena (@pifcoalition.bsky.social); Ariel Brown (@the-ilrc.bsky.social); Sarah Dar (@kidspartnership.bsky.social); Daniel Torres (@calhhs.bsky.social); and Cheryl Branch (LA Metro Churches).
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End Child Poverty California powered by GRACE @endchildpovca.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
The 2025 poverty data from the Census Bureau are out. Stronger investments in families could have helped 1.4 million more children rise above the poverty line. We have the tools to reduce child poverty, we just need to use them. @CenterOnBudget www.cbpp.org/blog/analyzi...
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Statement: New Census Data Underscore Importance of Food Assistance and Health Coverage Access | Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
At a moment when the cuts enacted in last year’s harmful Republican reconciliation law have begun...
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The Children's Partnership @kidspartnership.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
🖍️Coloring page & 📬 project from our partners! This paper dolls action kit is for people who want to help #FreeFamilies from immigrant detention camps. www.childrensdefense.org/wp-content/u... 🙌 @freefamilies.bsky.social @letkidsthrive.bsky.social @detentionwatchnetwork.org @amnesty.org @clasp.org
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The Children's Partnership @kidspartnership.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Join us for a webinar on the final public charge rule. We’ll discuss how to help advocates, service providers and immigrant families make sense of the federal guidance and policy. 📅9/30 🕰️1PM PT bit.ly/CAPIFPC ✅Spanish interpretation ✅closed captioning ❌AI notes @nilc.org @caimmigrant.bsky.social
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End Child Poverty California powered by GRACE @endchildpovca.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
“These findings should shock our conscience, but they’re sadly predictable. Poverty is rising in CA as federal cuts to safety-net programs and healthcare deepen hardship.” - Shimica Gaskins, President & CEO, End Child Poverty California powered by GRACE calbudgetcenter.org/news/califor...
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California has a 17.3% Poverty Rate, According to a New Analysis of Census Data by the California Budget & Policy Center
SACRAMENTO, CA — California’s poverty rate remains essentially unchanged at 17.3% in 2025, among the highest in the nation, according to a new analysis of
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The Children's Partnership @kidspartnership.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
TK-12 educators, get informed, equipped & ALL IN for Safe Schools as the year ramps up! Join ALL IN for Safe Schools for a webinar on the policies, resources, & opportunities shaping safe, welcoming, & inclusive schools in CA. 📆Sep. 16, 2026 ⌚4-5 p.m. PT 🎟️tinyurl.com/AIFSSWelcome26
Webinar flyer in bright blues and purples, inviting people to the webinar, with a photo of happy kids.
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The Children's Partnership @kidspartnership.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
In our 2026 A Child Is A Child fact sheet series, we gathered health data on children across a diversity of groups across CA to help us work toward a future where every child can just be a child. Bit.ly/AChildIsAChild #AChildIsAChild @kidsdata.bsky.social
Regardless of background of identity, A Child Is a Child. We've gathered data on children's health to find the gaps - so we can work toward a California where every child can just be a child.
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The Children's Partnership @kidspartnership.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
The tremendous federal cuts to Medicaid, alongside exclusionary policies like work requirements and changes to public charge, have made an already difficult system harder to navigate for many California families.
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The Children's Partnership @kidspartnership.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Over 650 California children have been detained by ICE during Trump’s second term. More than half were then deported (61%). This number was 8% in the previous administration. Each child ripped away leaves a wound. Learn more: edsource.org/2026/trump-c...
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The Children's Partnership @kidspartnership.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
The Family Preparedness Plan Act #AB495 is a new law that helps families plan for if a parent is temporarily unavailable bc of illness, detention, or more. If you’re a caregiver, know your rights! www.workfamilyca.org/blog/ab-495-... #California #ImmigrantJustice #KeepFamiliesTogether
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AB 495: What Families Need to Know About the Family Preparedness Plan Act — California Work & Family Coalition
Every family should have a plan for what happens if a parent is suddenly temporarily unavailable, whether due to illness, detention, incarceration, or any other unexpected circumstance. AB 495, which ...
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The Children's Partnership @kidspartnership.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
What would it look like to evaluate ICE by how it affects children's health and well-being? This report on the #MentalHealth of kids in immigrant families, created with @caimmigrant.bsky.social, remains just as relevant today as when it was published: childrenspartnership.org/wp-content/u...
Four photos of families with children. The families are having caring moments together. The report title is below: "Health Mind, Health Future"
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The Children's Partnership @kidspartnership.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Fatal ICE shootings show us that children don't have to be the ones shot to be harmed. Policing & ICE expose kids to fear, trauma, family separation, & toxic stress—with lasting health impacts. Read our brief: childrenspartnership.org/wp-content/u... #KidsHealth #ImmigrantJustice #HealthEquity
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The Children's Partnership @kidspartnership.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
"A cashier, warehouse worker, caregiver, food service employee or retail clerk works full time for a company worth hundreds of billions.... Yet bc their wages are too low or employer-sponsored coverage is unaffordable, they qualify for Medi-Cal." archive.ph/4wZqy#select...
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The Children's Partnership @kidspartnership.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Check out this #FreeFamilies #toolkit with tools & activities to use at community gatherings. The federal govmt’s cruel attacks on children and families must stop. No child should be detained in a concentration camp. @voice4humanneed.bsky.social @kairoscenter.org freefamilies.net#toolkit
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Free Families | End Family Detention and Deportation
Connect and coordinate actions against family separation, detention, and deportation.
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The Children's Partnership @kidspartnership.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
CA's Fair Share for Big Corporations Act is a step to making sure corporations help fund #HealthCare for employees. There's more work to do by our next Gov. to make this a reality. www.sacbee.com/news/politic... Article by @naomitaxay.bsky.social & @andrewgraham88.bsky.social for @sacbee.com
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Newsom cheers Fair Share from Big Corporations Act after previous skepticism
After months of silence over the proposal, Newsom cheered its passage Wednesday. But his administration has not said if it plans to begin drafting proposals before his term ends.
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Children Thrive Action Network @letkidsthrive.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
[1] The government is trying to detain and deport kids and families more quickly. Elected leaders must keep America’s promise and protect these children. #FreeFamilies #AllChildrenBelong
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The Children's Partnership @kidspartnership.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
“We see this clearly for what it is. The Trump Administration is trying to hurt families and return children to the harms they fled." - Wendy Cervantes, @clasp.org
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The Children's Partnership @kidspartnership.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
We're very worried the govt. is trying to fast-track child deportations. "Immigration rights experts worry that the recent inquiry is the latest sign Trump is interested in transferring unaccompanied minors to [Texas], where it is easier to quickly deport them." #KidsHealth
A screenshot of the Texas Tribune article with highlighted quotes that also appear in the skeets.
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The Children's Partnership @kidspartnership.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
📢 California's new state budget is a step toward child health equity, but there's more work ahead. Here is a breakdown of the 2026–27 state budget wins and misses for children’s health: childrenspartnership.org/news/state-b... #CABudget #KidsHealth
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State builds California budget for child health equity - The Children's Partnership
We stands in solidarity with the Muslim community and families affected by the May 18 Islamic Center of San Diego shooting.
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The Children's Partnership @kidspartnership.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
ICE is ripping families apart and using terror as a primary tactic. It's a children's health crisis that we can fight back against.
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The Children's Partnership @kidspartnership.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Yesterday, the Supreme Court affirmed our 14th amendment: virtually every child born on American soil is a U.S. citizen. A promise that has stood for nearly 160 years is kept for our children in immigrant families across the country. Read full article > bit.ly/4vzPOkm
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The Children's Partnership @kidspartnership.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
#Health4All is urging @governor.ca.gov & #CABudget leaders Senate Pro Tem Monique Limón & @caspeakerrivas.bsky.social to adopt short-term protections for Californians in the final state budget, bc the health & lives of millions depend on it. @caimmigrant.bsky.social @healthaccess.bsky.social ⬇️
A quote from the Health4All budget letter for The Children's Partnership
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The Children's Partnership @kidspartnership.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Immigrants enrich our communities and help create California’s culture. Half of all children in California are part of an immigrant family. We embrace and support them as part of the fabric of our lives.🧵
Immigrant Heritage Month -California is for everyone - We are thankful to the generations of immigrants - and their children - who have helped shaped the cultural, economic, and social fabric of California.
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The Children's Partnership @kidspartnership.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
When immigrant families are pushed into fear, schools feel the impact. Immigration enforcement affects entire school systems. #ProtectPlyler #EducationForAll #ImmigrantHeritageMonth
Plyer v Doe - "Educating all children benefits the community as a whole. Studies show that students who receive an education are more likely to contribute economically and support their communities in the future." - Teacher, New York.
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The Children's Partnership @kidspartnership.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
An LGBTQ+ child is a child. ACLU has tracked over 500 anti-LGBTQ+ bills across the U.S. this year, many of which directly impact the health of children and youth. Trans youth, in particular, have been targeted, creating new risks for their health and safety. 🧵
Happy Pride Month - An LGBTQ+ child is a child. All children are meant to be protected, accepted and given the safety needed to thrive.
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The Children's Partnership @kidspartnership.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
#PlylerVDoe protects access to classrooms, ensures that schools remain spaces of safety, and provides opportunity for all children. 💡Read more: Phttps://forumtogether.org/article/explainer-plyler-v-doe-and-the-right-of-undocumented-children-to-access-public-education/
Plyer v Doe - "New Mexico is freguently a forgotten state but we value all who make up our communities. We believe that everyone has a riht to an education and their contributions to their local and national communities" - Teacher, New Mexico
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The Children's Partnership @kidspartnership.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Seminario web: Creación de espacios ECE seguros según AB495: lo que los proveedores deben saber Aprende ✅Qué aplica para tu programa ✅Pasos clave para cumplir con la ley ✅Recursos disponibles 🎟️ tinyurl.com/LearnAB495 📅 23 de junio 🕓 6PM PST @publiccounsel.bsky.social @bringingupca.bsky.social
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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Creating Safe ECE Spaces Under AB 495: What Providers Need to Know. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
Families across California are feeling the effects of shifting national immigration policies. For young children in immigrant families — particularly those from marginalized communities — uncertainty ...
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The Children's Partnership @kidspartnership.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
New Webinar 💡 Creating Safe ECE Spaces Under AB 495: What Providers Need to Know Learn: ✅What applies to your program ✅Key compliance steps ✅Available resources Register: www.tinyurl.com/LearnAB495 📅 June 23, 2026 🕓 6PM PST @publiccounsel.bsky.social @bringingupca.bsky.social
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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Creating Safe ECE Spaces Under AB 495: What Providers Need to Know. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
Families across California are feeling the effects of shifting national immigration policies. For young children in immigrant families — particularly those from marginalized communities — uncertainty ...
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The Children's Partnership @kidspartnership.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
The Delaney family opposes Delaney Hall. The facility's inhumane conditions harm families. "We believe it is time to confront whether Delaney Hall, as it exists today, can ever fulfill its original rehabilitative purpose. [If not] it should be closed & its name retired." archive.ph/qLS0R#select...
Headline from the New York Times on the Delaney Family's opposition to current use of Delaney Hall.
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The Children's Partnership @kidspartnership.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
ICE detentions are inhumane. For children, even a short detention can have a long-term impact on their health. Thx to @shannonheffernan.bsky.social & @annaflagg.bsky.social of @themarshallproject.org @kaybguerrero.bsky.social & @jacobsoboroff.bsky.social of @ms.now www.ms.now/news/trump-i...
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ICE has detained over 500 babies and toddlers under Trump
On an average day, ICE has 25 children aged 3 or younger in custody, according to joint research by MS NOW and The Marshall Project.
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The Children's Partnership @kidspartnership.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Attacks on #KidsHealth continue, with inhumane ICE detentions still in place: In the first years after #birth, the human brain develops at a remarkable pace. Since Trump entered the White House, 500+ babies & toddlers have spent some of that pivotal time in ICE custody.
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End Child Poverty California powered by GRACE @endchildpovca.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
CA’s #HealthForAll promise is on the line. We're fighting proposed cuts that would make healthcare harder to access for immigrant families. Every child deserves affordable care and a healthy start. @kidspartnership.bsky.social @cpehn.bsky.social www.sacbee.com/news/politic...
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California immigration advocates amp up lobbying ahead of budget deadline
A fight is brewing between the California Assembly and Senate over proposed Medi-Cal changes for immigrants ahead of the June 15 deadline.
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The Children's Partnership @kidspartnership.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Young people have constitutional rights, including the right to privacy and self-expression at school. The Mirabelli case is an opportunity to ensure LGBTQ+ youth's voices, and their rights, are heard and considered. Learn more: youthlaw.org/press/2026/0...
Youth rights matter. The Mirabelli case threatens youth rights.
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The Children's Partnership @kidspartnership.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
On June 15, 1982, the Supreme Court made a landmark decision in Plyler v. Doe. This Immigrant Heritage Month, we are taking time to recognize the importance of #Plyler in our schools and communities. #ImmigrantHeritageMonth @nilc.org @natnewcomerntwk.bsky.social @letkidsthrive.bsky.social
National Immigrant Heritage Month Celebrates Plyer v Doe
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The Children's Partnership @kidspartnership.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
"About 15 million adults & children, or about 1 in 3 of California residents, rely on Medi-Cal. The Newsom administration projects that federal changes could push 1.3 million people off Medi-Cal by 2029-30." www.latimes.com/politics/new... via @latimes.com @anitachabria.bsky.social
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Column: California is teetering on a healthcare cliff, but few are paying attention
Between federal and state cuts to healthcare programs, millions of Californians may lose coverage. But it doesn't have to happen.
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California Pan-Ethnic Health Network @cpehn.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
📢 We're taking the fight for #OurHealthOurFuture and #Health4All to the road! Next Thursday, June 4th, we'll be holding a statewide bus tour urging #caleg to reject @governor.ca.gov's cruel cuts to immigrant health care in the #CABudget. Want to join us? Register at bit.ly/OHOFTour.
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The Children's Partnership @kidspartnership.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
Child care is essential infrastructure for families and the workforce. 88% of voters support making child care and preschool affordable as a priority for California’s next Governor. www.choosechildren.org
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Children Thrive Action Network @letkidsthrive.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
[11] “Congress must oppose additional money for immigration agencies that harm children and instead invest in the conditions that allow all children and families to thrive: health, stability, opportunity, and belonging.” Liza Davis, @kidspartnership.bsky.social
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Children Thrive Action Network @letkidsthrive.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
[1] Congressional leaders are pushing forward harmful funding proposals & will vote this week to potentially hand federal immigration agencies an additional $62B for detention and family separation—on top of the $170B they received last year. childrenthriveaction.org/2026/05/chil...
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Children's Advocates to Congress: Additional Funding for DHS is a Cruel Misuse of Public Funding and a Direct Attack on Children and Families - Children Thrive Action Network
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACTS:  Melissa Stek, Communications Consultant, melissa@mountgem.com  Tom Salyers, Director of Communications, tsalyers@clasp.org  Washington, DC, Tuesday, May 19—Throu...
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The Children's Partnership @kidspartnership.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
We are proud to join the Medi-Cal 2030 coalition calling on our state leaders to transform Medi-Cal into a safety net that is person-centered, accountable, and sustainable. Read our guiding principles at www.cpehn.org/medi-cal-2030
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The Children's Partnership @kidspartnership.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
The 988 national suicide prevention hotline works. In the 2 years it has been active, we’ve seen an 11% drop in youth suicides, the highest success rate amoung age groups. Read more about the success of 988: tinyurl.com/988Success26
Good News: Youth Suicides Declined After Creation of National Hotline (The New York Times Article screen grab)
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The Children's Partnership @kidspartnership.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
California’s Medi-Cal Renewal Relief Act, #AB2201, will cut red tape and give Californians the peace of mind that comes with knowing they and their loved ones are able to access health care. Learn more: tinyurl.com/AB2201Blog
AB 2201 MEDI-CAL RENEWAL RELIEF ACT 
Let's simplify Medi-cal renewals, reduce coverage loss, and ease county workloads.
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The Children's Partnership @kidspartnership.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
Our April Newsletter is up! 🌈Updates on our co-sponsored bills & budget items, #AB2201, #AB2126, #750kForCHWPR 🌈The ALL IN for Safe Schools agenda 🌈Resouces/Events from partners @BlackECECA @First5CA @EdTrustWest childrenspartnership.org/news/april-2...
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April 2026 Newsletter - The Children's Partnership
Spring is in full swing, just like our advocacy This […]
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The Children's Partnership @kidspartnership.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
3 million Californians could lose Medi-Cal due to paperwork issues. #AB2201 Medi-Cal Renewal Relief Act (Boerner) would bring back a proven strategy to simplify renewals and allow more Californians to keep their health insurance.  #MediCalRelief
AB 2201 Medi-Cal Renewal Relief Let's simplify Medi-Cal renewasl, reduce coverage loss, and ease county workloads.
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