Children's Health and Wellbeing Our Families Are Not Alright We cannot recover as a nation if we do not support our families. The health of our nation depends on the health of our families -- all our families.
Five Minutes With John Lewis A giant of history, the conscience of a country, he gave me—a nobody—his time simply because I'd asked, and because he was a good and decent and extraordinary man.
Education Reopening Schools: Afterschool Stands Ready to Help State leaders and local school boards are grappling with the massive, uncharted task of bringing kids back safely. Schools need support. Families need better options. Here’s some good news: afterschool programs stand ready to help.
Global Health COVID-19: People Aren't Just Getting Sick — They’re Also Going Hungry Widespread layoffs means millions of people are no longer able to pay rent and buy food. School closures means millions of kids who rely on school meals risk losing their primary source of food. Having access to healthy food is essential to staying healthy.
Children's Health and Wellbeing Good News About Kids' Health Early research showed that stores taking part in WIC started to stock healthier options. Participating families began purchasing fewer calories, and less sugar, fat, and sodium. They boosted their purchases of fruits and vegetables.
Children's Health and Wellbeing Celebrating America's Afterschool Programs Afterschool offers new learning opportunities that engage kids in hands-on projects and teach them how to work together, communicate and lead.