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123 Main Street
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Mentor Programme

{Mentorship programme is designed to help teens find the career path that best suits them.}

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Education Advocacy

Strengthening California's education system, from early childhood through higher ed, to ensure equitable access to experiences that drive learning.

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Child Welfare Advocacy

Advocating for children and youth in foster care to ensure safe homes, school stability, and support for growing into independent adults.

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Health Advocacy

Protecting and prioritizing the health of all kids, focusing on healthcare access, mental health, oral health, and environmental health.

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Early Childhood Advocacy

Ensuring young children have access to nurturing early childhood supports to help them grow and develop to their fullest potential.

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About

Children Now

Founded in

1993

EIN

943059243

IRS 501(C) Type

501(c)(3)

Category/Type

Advocacy & Rights

Address

1404 FRANKLIN ST STE 700 OAKLAND, California 94612-3232 United States

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www.childrennow.org

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Children Now, founded in 1993, is a non-partisan organization in Oakland, CA, dedicated to improving the lives of California's children. They advocate for policies and systemic changes in education, health, and welfare, ensuring kids have the support they need from birth to adulthood. Through research, policy expertise, and a strong advocacy network, they strive to create a brighter and more equitable future for all children in California.

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Children Now delivers uplifting and lasting change for California's kids by getting great kids' policy ideas across the finish line.

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