Testimony of Ruqiyyah Abu-Anbar Director of Early Childhood Policy and Programs DC Action for Children Agency Performance Oversight Hearing Fiscal Year 2018-2019 Department of Health Before the Committee on Health Council of the District of Columbia February 8, 2019 Good morning, Councilmember Gray and members of the Committee on Health. Thank you for the opportunity to address the Council as...

By Ruqiyyah Abu-Anbar As 2019 takes off at full speed, we are pleased to announce the release of a new resource for DC early childhood policymakers, providers, and stakeholders: the 2018 Annual Report of the District of Columbia Home Visiting Council . This report combines the most up-to-date information about home visiting programs and funding in DC with the HV...

Testimony of Shana Bartley, Executive Director DC Action for Children Public Oversight Roundtable The Status of Home Visiting Services in the District Before the Committees on Human Services and Education Council of the District of Columbia November 28, 2018 Good morning, Councilmember Nadeau, Councilmember Grosso and members of the Committees on Human Services and Education. Thank you for the opportunity...

Testimony of Ruqiyyah Abu-Anbar, Director of Early Childhood Policy and Programs DC Action for Children Public Roundtable The Status of Home Visiting Services in the District Before the Committees on Human Services and Education Council of the District of Columbia November 28, 2018 Good morning Chairperson Nadeau, Chairperson Grosso, and members of the Committees on Human Services and Education. My...

DC Missing Opportunities to Give Young Adult Parents and Their Kids a Boost New Casey Foundation report illuminates needs and barriers facing DC's young parents and their children ​ District of Columbia — With limited access to opportunities to advance their education and find family-sustaining jobs, DC’s 5,000 young adult parents face hurdles to support their children and fulfill their...

Over 1 in 4 DC Children Under 5 Could be Missed by the 2020 Census Leaders Must Must Take Steps to Ensure an Accurate Census to Protect the Future of DC Children DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA— We count on children to build our future yet, in the District of Columbia, more than 1 out of every 4 children under 5 (27...

​ ​ The 2018 District of Columbia elections present a critical opportunity. Now is the time to push for the needs of the over 120,000 children and youth who call DC home—but lack a direct political voice—to the forefront of every candidate’s agenda. This year, DC voters will elect the next mayor, chair of the Council of the District of...

Testimony of Shana Bartley, Acting Executive Director DC Action for Children Agency Budget Oversight Hearing Fiscal Year 2019 Office of the State Superintendent of Education Before the Committee on Education Council of the District of Columbia April 24, 2018 Good morning, Councilmember Grosso and members of the Committee on Education. Thank you for the opportunity to address the Council as...

Testimony of Shana Bartley, Acting Executive Director DC Action for Children Agency Budget Oversight Hearing Fiscal Year 2019 Child & Family Services Agency Before the Committee on Human Services Council of the District of Columbia April 18, 2018 Good morning, Councilmember Nadeau and members of the Committee on Human Services. Thank you for the opportunity to address the Council as...

Testimony of Shana Bartley, Acting Executive Director DC Action for Children Agency Budget Hearing Fiscal Year 2019 Department of Health Before the Committee on Health Council of the District of Columbia April 9, 2018 Good morning, Councilmember Gray and members of the Committee on Health. Thank you for the opportunity to address the Council as it reviews the proposed Fiscal...