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DC Action for Children is an advocacy organization dedicated to ensuring that all children in the District of Columbia have the opportunity to reach their full potential. Welcome to our community, where you can learn, share information, and advocate for policies and changes on behalf of D.C.'s youngest citizens.  

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DC Action for Children, in partnership with public leaders, advocates, parents and child care providers, is dedicated to improving early learning outcomes for all of the District's children. Research demonstrates that high-quality early childhood education has a profound and lasting effect on a young child's ability to learn throughout his or her lifetime.

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DC Action for Children promotes innovative and successful policies to achieve positive early learning outcomes, strong families, strong communities and good health for vulnerable children from birth to age eight.

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Infant mortality rises in the District

By Aparna Kumar on 07/29/10
The Annie E. Casey Foundation released its annual Kids Count report on indicators of childhood well being this week and the news is decidedly mixed for young children in the District. On one hand,... Read More

If it makes sense in Macon

By Aparna Kumar on 07/26/10
The Macon (Ga.) Telegraph had a series yesterday exploring the powerful benefits of public investments in quality early care and early education for the entire city--from reducing crime and... Read More

Defending Head Start

By Aparna Kumar on 07/21/10
In case you missed it: U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius issued a strong defense of Head Start in yesterday's issue of USA Today. Her letter was in response to an... Read More

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