The Children’s Agenda is a unique voice for children in Monroe County: we are a non-profit, independent, and non-partisan organization. We take action on what’s needed the most and works the best for kids by initiating solutions, analyzing programs and policies, and collaborating with local leaders.
Toxic stress in a child's early years
The American Academy of Pediatrics has issued a landmark policy statement that toxic stress in a child's early years—and even before birth—can harm kids for life. Read the coverage in the New York Times. Read it here
Analysis of 2012 Monroe County Budget
The Children's Agenda has released its analysis of the proposed 2012 Monroe County budget. Read it here
Decade of Decline: The 2011 Community Status Report on Children and Youth in Monroe County
Children and youth in Monroe County are worse off than they were 10 years ago, despite the fact that many problems kids face are preventable, according to a new report by The Children's Agenda. The 2011 Community Status Report on Children and Youth in Monroe County looks at 22 indicators of child health and well-being and finds that 15 of them have declined since 1999. Download the Report.
Brush Family Fund Makes Leadership Gift to
Support Change for Kids
The Brush Family Fund recently announced that it will give The Children's Agenda $100,000 per year for at least two years to support advocacy efforts on behalf of evidence-based programs and policies. This leadership gift will allow The Children's Agenda to continue to advocate for evidence-based programs like the Nurse-Family Partnership and Coping Power, as well as policies that increase the quality and availability of early childhood education and after-school programs.
Watch our interview with Jim Brush, CEO of Sentry Safe
