Have a Heart for Kids Day

Please join the Children’s Alliance in Olympia for Have a Heart for Kids Day on Monday, February 15th. This is our annual advocacy day at the state Capitol in Olympia. It’s the largest gathering of child advocates during the legislative session. We welcome parents, youth, and groups from partner organizations. The legislature will be in full swing and legislators will be available to meet with you.
 
Have a Heart for Kids Day features:
•    Advocates for children from all corners of the state, with over 400 advocates in recent years.
•    Issue briefing and new advocate training session beginning at 9:00 a.m. at United Churches
•    Rally on the Capitol steps
•    Click here for more information and easy online registration.
 
Our state’s children face a cruel reality. Just when families and children are in greatest need, state resources to meet those needs are dramatically reduced. Programs kids and families count on are proposed to be slashed or eliminated, including Apple Health for Kids, ECEAP, Working Connections Child Care, Basic Health, maternity support, health clinics, the list literally goes on and on.
 
The Children's Alliance will be at your side with the tools to organize, advocate and speak up for kids at this crucial time. The 2010 legislative agenda outlines key priorities, including raising revenue. An important step to protecting kids from this onslaught of cuts is to take action. Join us at Have a Heart for Kids Day to ask your legislators and the Governor to protect kids in these tough times, and take the smart, compassionate, balanced approach to the economic crisis.
 
For more information, please contact Emijah Smith, Community Organizer, at 206.800.854.KIDS x25.