Nonprofit

Children's Defense Fund

Washington, DC
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www.childrensdefense.org

  • About Us

    Children’s Defense Fund Mission Statement

    The Children’s Defense Fund Leave No Child Behind® mission is to ensure every child a Healthy Start, a Head Start, a Fair Start, a Safe Start and a Moral Start in life and successful passage to adulthood with the help of caring families and communities.

    CDF provides a strong, effective and independent voice for all the children of America who cannot vote, lobby or speak for themselves. We pay particular attention to the needs of poor and minority children and those with disabilities. CDF educates the nation about the needs of children and encourages preventive investments before they get sick, drop out of school, get into trouble or suffer family breakdown.

    CDF began in 1973 and is a private, nonprofit organization supported by foundation and corporate grants and individual donations.

    Children’s Defense Fund Mission Statement

    The Children’s Defense Fund Leave No Child Behind® mission is to ensure every child a Healthy Start, a Head Start, a Fair Start, a Safe Start and a Moral Start in life and successful passage to adulthood with the help of caring families and communities.

    CDF provides a strong, effective and independent voice for all the children of America who cannot vote, lobby or speak for themselves. We pay particular attention to the needs of poor and minority children and those with disabilities. CDF educates the nation about the needs of children and encourages preventive investments before they get sick, drop out of school, get into trouble or suffer family breakdown.

    CDF began in 1973 and is a private, nonprofit organization supported by foundation and corporate grants and individual donations.

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    • 25 E Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001, United States
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