Each June, First Focus on Children hosts Children’s Week with a schedule of events aimed at urging Congress to better protect the health, safety, and well-being of America’s children. This Children’s Week shines a light on the challenges facing our children — challenges like hunger, homelessness, poverty, and gun violence. But we must act in the best interests of our children each and every day. This year, throughout the week of June 8-14, we look forward to working with members of Congress and our partner advocates to bring awareness to some of the most pressing issues facing the nation’s children.
Stay tuned for more information about events and activities happening during the week.
CHILDREN’S WEEK 2025 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
MONDAY, June 9 | Welcome Reception
Monday, June 9, 5:30 pm ET
First Focus on Children and others in the children’s community gathered on June 9th, 2025 for a Children’s Week Welcome Reception. This event served as a great opportunity to make new connections and reconnect with long-time partners — bring together all Champions for Children — whether you’re a member of Congress, congressional staffer, advocate, parent, or provider — because this work takes all of us. The event was an evening to celebrate kids and uplift the ways we can work together to make progress. The event also featured special Remarks from Representatives Morgan McGarvey, Johnny Olszewski, and Alma Adams.
TUESDAY, June 10 | A Pentecost Witness for a Moral Budget
Tuesday, June 10, 10:00 am ET
**Partner event organized by the Georgetown University Center on Faith and Justice, Sojourners, Skinner Leadership Institute and the National African American Clergy Network**
Join clergy and lay leaders from across the country to speak out in defense of the poor and vulnerable as the Senate prepares to vote on deep cuts to healthcare and nutrition programs at the U.S. Capitol .
TUESDAY, June 10 | Why Foreign Assistance Matters for Children
Tuesday, June 10, 12:00 pm ET
As Congress considers critical decisions on the FY 26 appropriations, join us for a timely and urgent webinar exploring the real-world consequences of foreign assistance cuts on children across the globe.
This webinar conversation will feature voices from across sectors—including global health, education, humanitarian response, and child protection—who will share evidence, stories, and policy recommendations on why centering and investing in children through foreign assistance is a strategic priority for the United States
WEDNESDAY, June 11 | Invest in Children Briefing
Wednesday, June 11, 10:00 am ET
First Focus Campaign for Children — in cooperation with the Congressional Dads Caucus and Congressional Mamas’ Caucus — held a briefing on the ways the budget reconciliation package puts the health, nutrition, economic security, and education of children at risk on June 11, 2025. While many supporters of this bill claim that children will not be harmed by the changes made in budget reconciliation, this is just not true.
First Focus Campaign for Children asserts it is impossible to achieve the level of funding cuts set forth in the bill without causing direct and indirect impacts to the health and well-being of children and families. This Children’s Week conversation highlights the outlined changes to Medicaid, SNAP, and tax credits, and shares what these proposals could mean for children.
THURSDAY, June 12 | Early Gains, Lifelong Returns – What the Early Childhood Research Shows
Thursday, June 12, 12:00 pm ET
Join First Focus on Children and policy advocates for a briefing demonstrating the effectiveness and strong return on investment of federal early childhood programs. We’ll discuss the risks posed to essential early childhood programs by recent budget proposals and present a clear path forward for sustaining and strengthening these critical programs.
This event will feature a diverse range of perspectives, including those of academia, policy advocates, and childcare providers. Congresswoman Bonamici is scheduled to provide opening remarks.
FRIDAY, June 13 | How Safety Net Program Design Can Improve Outcomes for Hispanic Children
Friday, June 13, 1:00 pm ET
Federal programs play a critical role in supporting the development and well-being of children. This briefing will highlight the power of programs such as TANF, SNAP, and Medicaid to better the lives of children. We will focus on how Hispanic families currently utilize these supports and how implementation policies and outreach efforts can help improve uptake to ensure all children have access to the programs they qualify for. This conversation comes at a critical time, as budget negotiations regarding the future of these programs continue.