First Focus on Children
@firstfocus.bsky.social
Dedicated to making children & families a priority in federal policy & budget decisions. Affiliated w/
@campaign4kids.bsky.social. #InvestInKids #Commit2Kids
@campaign4kids.bsky.social. #InvestInKids #Commit2Kids
Remembering when @realDonaldTrump @POTUS @WhiteHouse promised tariffs revenues for CHILD CARE. (1)
November 9, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Remembering when @realDonaldTrump @POTUS @WhiteHouse promised tariffs revenues for CHILD CARE. (1)
Urging you to follow and subscribe to our President @BruceLesley’s Kids Can’t Wait blog on Substack.
He provides the “child and family” perspective on policy issues before Congress and in the news.
open.substack.com/pub/bruceles...
He provides the “child and family” perspective on policy issues before Congress and in the news.
open.substack.com/pub/bruceles...
September 25, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Urging you to follow and subscribe to our President @BruceLesley’s Kids Can’t Wait blog on Substack.
He provides the “child and family” perspective on policy issues before Congress and in the news.
open.substack.com/pub/bruceles...
He provides the “child and family” perspective on policy issues before Congress and in the news.
open.substack.com/pub/bruceles...
On May 22nd, the House of Representatives passed the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” — a budget bill that sacrifices babies for billionaires. Here are three things you should know about how it could impact kids and what happens next.
May 30, 2025 at 6:37 PM
On May 22nd, the House of Representatives passed the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” — a budget bill that sacrifices babies for billionaires. Here are three things you should know about how it could impact kids and what happens next.
COVID-19 vaccines for healthy kids & pregnant women have been removed from CDC’s recommended schedule despite ongoing risks like long COVID and MIS-C. Experts warn.
Our latest analysis explains how this endangers children & undermines vaccine confidence.
firstfocus.org/update/trump...
Our latest analysis explains how this endangers children & undermines vaccine confidence.
firstfocus.org/update/trump...
May 29, 2025 at 2:39 PM
COVID-19 vaccines for healthy kids & pregnant women have been removed from CDC’s recommended schedule despite ongoing risks like long COVID and MIS-C. Experts warn.
Our latest analysis explains how this endangers children & undermines vaccine confidence.
firstfocus.org/update/trump...
Our latest analysis explains how this endangers children & undermines vaccine confidence.
firstfocus.org/update/trump...
No child should go to bed hungry or with an untreated illness. But 34M kids are at risk from historic cuts to SNAP & Medicaid.
Read our most recent report with @weareunidosus.bsky.social & @aflcio.org
Congress needs to know the harmful impacts of this bill.
firstfocus.org/resource/chi...
Read our most recent report with @weareunidosus.bsky.social & @aflcio.org
Congress needs to know the harmful impacts of this bill.
firstfocus.org/resource/chi...
May 19, 2025 at 8:09 PM
No child should go to bed hungry or with an untreated illness. But 34M kids are at risk from historic cuts to SNAP & Medicaid.
Read our most recent report with @weareunidosus.bsky.social & @aflcio.org
Congress needs to know the harmful impacts of this bill.
firstfocus.org/resource/chi...
Read our most recent report with @weareunidosus.bsky.social & @aflcio.org
Congress needs to know the harmful impacts of this bill.
firstfocus.org/resource/chi...
Millions of Citizen Children Would be Harmed by Proposal Billed as Targeting Immigrant Tax Filers – ITEP itep.org/child-tax-cr...
May 7, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Millions of Citizen Children Would be Harmed by Proposal Billed as Targeting Immigrant Tax Filers – ITEP itep.org/child-tax-cr...
The recent mass layoffs at the Administration for Children & Families are far-reaching and can’t be ignored. Here are 5 things you need to know.
More: firstfocus.org/resource/job...
More: firstfocus.org/resource/job...
May 2, 2025 at 4:59 PM
The recent mass layoffs at the Administration for Children & Families are far-reaching and can’t be ignored. Here are 5 things you need to know.
More: firstfocus.org/resource/job...
More: firstfocus.org/resource/job...
For 100 days, we’ve been pushing back against the astounding array of threats to kids from the Trump Administration. We’ll keep you informed on the most urgent issues & we hope you join us as we continue to fight to protect the education, health, & well-being of all kids.
May 1, 2025 at 2:44 PM
For 100 days, we’ve been pushing back against the astounding array of threats to kids from the Trump Administration. We’ll keep you informed on the most urgent issues & we hope you join us as we continue to fight to protect the education, health, & well-being of all kids.
Count the Dead by the Millions - Rolling Stone www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
April 20, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Count the Dead by the Millions - Rolling Stone www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
U.S. international assistance helps avoid costly wars and makes Americans #SaferStronger. For every $1 the U.S. invests in prevention, we save $16 in military response costs.
April 19, 2025 at 6:04 PM
U.S. international assistance helps avoid costly wars and makes Americans #SaferStronger. For every $1 the U.S. invests in prevention, we save $16 in military response costs.
U.S. international assistance helps America compete with rivals like China, creates jobs here at home, and keeps America as the number one economy in the world. #SaferStronger
April 16, 2025 at 4:59 PM
U.S. international assistance helps America compete with rivals like China, creates jobs here at home, and keeps America as the number one economy in the world. #SaferStronger
Tomorrow is Tax Day, and we just released a new report on how Congress can focus on using the tax code to improve the lives of children instead of looking for ways to give bigger, more expansive tax breaks to billionaires.
Read the full report here: firstfocus.org/resource/chi...
Read the full report here: firstfocus.org/resource/chi...
April 14, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Tomorrow is Tax Day, and we just released a new report on how Congress can focus on using the tax code to improve the lives of children instead of looking for ways to give bigger, more expansive tax breaks to billionaires.
Read the full report here: firstfocus.org/resource/chi...
Read the full report here: firstfocus.org/resource/chi...
In response to reports that the Trump Administration plans to end U.S. financial support for GAVI, the Vaccine Alliance, First Focus on Children released the following statement: firstfocus.org/news/stateme...
March 27, 2025 at 7:13 PM
In response to reports that the Trump Administration plans to end U.S. financial support for GAVI, the Vaccine Alliance, First Focus on Children released the following statement: firstfocus.org/news/stateme...
As President Trump prepares to release an Executive Order seeking to close the Department of Education, we have released the following statement.
Full statement: firstfocus.org/news/stateme...
Full statement: firstfocus.org/news/stateme...
March 20, 2025 at 3:06 PM
As President Trump prepares to release an Executive Order seeking to close the Department of Education, we have released the following statement.
Full statement: firstfocus.org/news/stateme...
Full statement: firstfocus.org/news/stateme...
The American people, by overwhelming margins believe we are spending TOO LITTLE rather than too much on critical investments in the health, education, development, safety, and well-being of children.
#InvestInKids
#InvestInKids
March 20, 2025 at 1:53 PM
The American people, by overwhelming margins believe we are spending TOO LITTLE rather than too much on critical investments in the health, education, development, safety, and well-being of children.
#InvestInKids
#InvestInKids
U.S. international assistance saves lives.
🌽 American farmers have helped feed millions around the world in humanitarian crises.
🏥 PEPFAR has saved more than 25 million lives.
#SaferStronger
🌽 American farmers have helped feed millions around the world in humanitarian crises.
🏥 PEPFAR has saved more than 25 million lives.
#SaferStronger
March 14, 2025 at 9:41 PM
U.S. international assistance saves lives.
🌽 American farmers have helped feed millions around the world in humanitarian crises.
🏥 PEPFAR has saved more than 25 million lives.
#SaferStronger
🌽 American farmers have helped feed millions around the world in humanitarian crises.
🏥 PEPFAR has saved more than 25 million lives.
#SaferStronger
It would be hard to overstate the impact of the Trump Admin's directive to freeze federal loans, grants, & assistance on America’s children. According to our calculations, these cuts could take roughly $329 billion from US children.
Our Statement: firstfocus.org/news/stateme...
Our Statement: firstfocus.org/news/stateme...
January 28, 2025 at 4:58 PM
It would be hard to overstate the impact of the Trump Admin's directive to freeze federal loans, grants, & assistance on America’s children. According to our calculations, these cuts could take roughly $329 billion from US children.
Our Statement: firstfocus.org/news/stateme...
Our Statement: firstfocus.org/news/stateme...
Do No Harm: Why Ending Birthright Citizenship Puts ALL Babies and Children at Risk https://buff.ly/3Vq4OkM
January 19, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Do No Harm: Why Ending Birthright Citizenship Puts ALL Babies and Children at Risk https://buff.ly/3Vq4OkM
LAST DAY ALERT: DACA recipients, this is your final chance to get health insurance through the ACA! The deadline is TODAY. Go to https://healthcare.gov immediately and enroll before it's too late. Don't risk your health – get covered now! ##GetCovered ##ACA4DACA
January 16, 2025 at 12:47 AM
LAST DAY ALERT: DACA recipients, this is your final chance to get health insurance through the ACA! The deadline is TODAY. Go to https://healthcare.gov immediately and enroll before it's too late. Don't risk your health – get covered now! ##GetCovered ##ACA4DACA
URGENT: DACA recipients, you only have 2 days left to sign up for health insurance! Don't miss this crucial deadline. Visit https://healthcare.gov right now to enroll in an ACA plan. Protect yourself & your loved ones—get covered today! ##GetCovered ##EnrollByJan15 ##ACA4DACA
January 13, 2025 at 10:02 PM
URGENT: DACA recipients, you only have 2 days left to sign up for health insurance! Don't miss this crucial deadline. Visit https://healthcare.gov right now to enroll in an ACA plan. Protect yourself & your loved ones—get covered today! ##GetCovered ##EnrollByJan15 ##ACA4DACA
Falling Child Vaccinations - The New York Times https://buff.ly/3E3MbNB
January 13, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Falling Child Vaccinations - The New York Times https://buff.ly/3E3MbNB
DACA recipients: Time is running out! You have just one week left to enroll in health insurance through the ACA. Don't risk going uninsured – head to https://healthcare.gov now to choose a plan and get covered. Your health matters! ##GetCovered ##EnrollByJan15 ##ACA4DACA
January 9, 2025 at 12:17 AM
DACA recipients: Time is running out! You have just one week left to enroll in health insurance through the ACA. Don't risk going uninsured – head to https://healthcare.gov now to choose a plan and get covered. Your health matters! ##GetCovered ##EnrollByJan15 ##ACA4DACA