| By: Committee for Children Tell Governor Inslee: Students Need SEL Now Federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act dollars are still available in Washington to support the well-being of young people in our state. Help encourage Governor Inslee in understanding the critical role that Read More Take Action
| By: Committee for Children Advocate a Trauma-Informed Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic Please take action urging Congress to provide robust emergency funding for trauma-informed supports and approaches, such as social-emotional learning (SEL), during COVID-19 relief negotiations. Read More Take Action
| By: Committee for Children Advocate Emergency SEL Funding Please urge Congress to provide emergency funding for K–12 education, including social-emotional learning (SEL) programs. SEL is critically needed for our schools to respond to racial inequities, economic instability, andRead More Take Action
| By: Kenneth Piekarski Urge Congress to Prioritize FY 2021 Investments in SEL In recognition of increased trauma from racism and the pandemic, state leaders are prioritizing SEL for their students. But they need funds to make their priorities a reality. SEL is needed now more than ever to support young people’s well-being, resilience, and academic engagement.Read More Take Action
| By: Committee for Children Urge Your Rep to Support Federal SEL Funding Congress is currently circulating an appropriations letter asking for $270 million in funding for social-emotional learning (SEL) to be included in next year’s federal budget. Other House Reps need to sign the letter to help ensure the bRead More Take Action
| By: Committee for Children Take Action: Encourage Governor Northam to Sign SEL into Law Please urge Governor Northam to support SEL via HB753. This bill would require the DOE to establish a uniform SEL definition, develop guidance and standards for SEL for all public school students in grades K–12, and report on what resources are Read More Take Action
| By: Committee for Children Take Action: Include Child Sexual Abuse Prevention in SB5395 Washingtonians, please urge your state lawmakers to support child protection and sexual abuse prevention in SB5395 by including language that references child sexual abuse prevention instruction in grades K–3.Read More Take Action
| By: Committee for Children Take Action: Utah, Encourage Increased Investment in CAPTA Utahns, please encourage Senator Lee to support federal investment in the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) at the House funding levels.Read More Take Action
| By: Committee for Children Take Action: Missouri, Advocate Investment in Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Research Missourians, please urge Senator Blunt to prioritize funding for child sexual abuse prevention research.Read More Take Action
| By: Committee for Children Take Action: Federal Funding for Social-Emotional Learning Needs Your Help! Tell the US Congress to prioritize social-emotional learning (SEL) appropriations for FY2020Read More Take Action