United States House Select Committee on Children, Youth, and Families

Real Adoptive Parents and Teens Choose Each Other in New Heartwarming PSAs

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Thursday, October 26, 2023

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), AdoptUSKids, and the Ad Council today launched moving new public service advertisements (PSAs) that encourage prospective parents to adopt teens from foster care. Created by Edelman, the PSAs build on the campaign's "You Can't Imagine the Reward" message and feature real adoptive families sharing their adoption from foster care stories and how rewarding the journey has been for both parents and teens.

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  • A common misconception about teen adoption is that the decision to adopt is driven solely by adoptive parents, but in reality, teens also have an active role in that choice.
  • New PSAs, " Parents Adopted ," developed pro bono by Edelman celebrate how teens and adoptive parents actively choose each other and showcase adoptive parents talking about how they too were "adopted" by their teens.
  • Together, adoptive parents and teens talk openly about choosing to be each other's family and how they've built and fostered a life of deep and mutual rewards.
  • By inviting prospective parents to hear from these six dynamic and relatable families, the new PSAs help viewers see themselves as potential adoptive parents.

Leading U.S. Health Care and Aging Policy Expert Joins Healthsperien, LLC

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Tuesday, July 25, 2023

WASHINGTON, July 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Healthsperien, LLC , announced the addition of leading health care and aging policy expert, Brian Lindberg , as Vice President, Health and Aging Policy, to its team of experts.

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  • WASHINGTON, July 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Healthsperien, LLC , announced the addition of leading health care and aging policy expert, Brian Lindberg , as Vice President, Health and Aging Policy, to its team of experts.
  • Lindberg's more than 40 years of public policy experience will accelerate the firm's commitment to building a health care system that improves affordability and fosters health equity.
  • For decades, Lindberg has advised and lobbied on behalf of prominent national aging, health care, and special needs advocacy organizations, including the Consumer Coalition for Quality Health Care, where he serves as Executive Director.
  • Lindberg has a deep understanding of U.S. policy and a proven track record of leading impactful policy change in the public and private sector.

England Family Foundation Names Hannah Hahn, A Leader in Local Philanthropy, as its New Executive Director

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Friday, May 19, 2023

Today, the Lois & Richard England Family Foundation announced Hannah Hahn as its new executive director effective July 2023.

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  • Today, the Lois & Richard England Family Foundation announced Hannah Hahn as its new executive director effective July 2023.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230519005214/en/
    Hannah Hannah, Executive Director of The Lois & Richard England Family Foundation (Photo: Business Wire)
    A respected program lead, Hahn spent nearly a decade in local philanthropy at The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation and The J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott Foundation.
  • “Hannah’s experience is unmatched; she is fiercely committed to strengthening our region and is well-positioned to guide the England Family Foundation into its next chapter,” said Board Chair Rick England.
  • The England Family Foundation partnered with Good Insight to conduct its national executive search.

Committee for Children Releases 2023 Child Safety Guides

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Tuesday, March 28, 2023

SEATTLE, March 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, one in four girls and one in 20 boys report experiencing sexual abuse before the age of 18. In support of National Child Abuse Prevention Month, Committee for Children is launching its sixth annual Hot Chocolate Talk® campaign to help families normalize safety conversations about sexual abuse prevention. The 2023 Hot Chocolate Talk resources incorporate new child safety research and help parents and caregivers teach children how to recognize, report, and refuse unwanted interactions in person or online.

Key Points: 
  • In support of National Child Abuse Prevention Month, Committee for Children is launching its sixth annual Hot Chocolate Talk ® campaign to help families normalize safety conversations about sexual abuse prevention.
  • The 2023 Hot Chocolate Talk resources incorporate new child safety research and help parents and caregivers teach children how to recognize, report, and refuse unwanted interactions in person or online.
  • Committee for Children has more than four decades of work in the field of child protection.
  • Committee for Children recently updated the How-To Guides with new research-based language and age-appropriate tips for kids of all ages.

It "Takes a Village" - Why Parents Want Their Kids to Learn Social-Emotional Skills in School

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Wednesday, November 2, 2022

SEATTLE, Nov. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Over the past year, we've learned that classroom culture wars are background noise to many families. Parents trust their child's school and want what all parents want – for their kids to be happy, healthy, and thriving. And the research says that having strong social and emotional skills such as confidence, problem-solving, and communication is foundational to a happy and healthy childhood and life.

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  • Parents trust their child's school and want what all parents want for their kids to be happy, healthy, and thriving.
  • And the research says that having strong social and emotional skills such as confidence, problem-solving, and communication is foundational to a happy and healthy childhood and life.
  • Social-emotional learning, or SEL, is how children and young people develop essential life skills like communication, problem-solving, and managing stress that set them up for success in the classroom and beyond.
  • Due to misinformation about SEL over the past year, this essential instruction is at risk of being removed from our classrooms and communities.

Committee for Children Releases Award-Winning Captain Compassion® Comic Empowering Kids to Prevent Bullying

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Tuesday, September 27, 2022

SEATTLE, Sept. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Committee for Children is launching its fifth annual Captain Compassion campaign during National Bullying Prevention Month to teach kids how to prevent bullying in all forms, with a special emphasis on behavior motivated by racial bias. Developed by Committee for Children in 2018, Captain Compassion is an anti-bullying superhero who teaches upstanders how to recognize, report, and refuse bullying through a series of engaging, age-appropriate comic strips.

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  • SEATTLE, Sept. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Committee for Children islaunchingitsfifth annual Captain Compassion campaign during National Bullying Prevention Month to teach kids how to prevent bullying in all forms, with a special emphasis on behavior motivated by racial bias.
  • Developed by Committee for Children in 2018, Captain Compassion is an anti-bullying superhero who teaches upstanders how to recognize, report, and refuse bullying through a series of engaging, age-appropriate comic strips.
  • To help address this issue, this year's Captain Compassion comics focus on a school community that's struggling with the social-emotional effects of racially motivated bullying.
  • To learn more about Captain Compassion and bullying prevention, visit CaptainCompassion.org eachweekthisOctobertoreadbrand-newcomicsandsolvetheSecret Decoder Wheel puzzle with the children in your life.

New PSAs inspired by real adoption stories motivate parents to consider adopting teens from foster care

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Tuesday, September 20, 2022

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), AdoptUSKids, and the Ad Council today launched new emotional public service advertisements (PSAs) that encourage prospective parents to adopt teens from foster care. Created by Durable Goods, the PSAs are inspired by the stories of real adoptive families that highlight how rewarding adoption is for both parents and teens.

Key Points: 
  • Created by Durable Goods, the PSAs are inspired by the stories of real adoptive families that highlight how rewarding adoption is for both parents and teens.
  • "These exciting new PSAs demonstrate to prospective parents that adopting a teenager means experiencing all of the love, joys, challenges, and rewards of parenting.
  • Teens never outgrow the need for a healthy family, and many teens who are in foster care especially benefit from the love, support, and stability that adoption can provide.
  • Parents can also call 1-888-200-4005 to receive information about the foster care system and the adoption process.

Growing Support and Awareness Programs by Governments Is Expected to Drive the Social and Emotional Learning Market at a CAGR of ~22%| UnivDatos Market Insights

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Friday, September 16, 2022

The Social and Emotional Learning market report has been aggregated by collecting informative data on various dynamics such as market drivers, restraints, and opportunities.

Key Points: 
  • The Social and Emotional Learning market report has been aggregated by collecting informative data on various dynamics such as market drivers, restraints, and opportunities.
  • This innovative report makes use of several analyses to get a closer outlook on the Social and Emotional Learning market.
  • The Social and Emotional Learning market report offers a detailed analysis of the latest industry developments and trending factors in the market that are influencing the market growth.
  • Furthermore, this statistical market research repository examines and estimates the Social and Emotional Learning market at the global and regional levels.

Growing Support and Awareness Programs by Governments Is Expected to Drive the Social and Emotional Learning Market at a CAGR of ~22%| UnivDatos Market Insights

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Friday, September 16, 2022

The Social and Emotional Learning market report has been aggregated by collecting informative data on various dynamics such as market drivers, restraints, and opportunities.

Key Points: 
  • The Social and Emotional Learning market report has been aggregated by collecting informative data on various dynamics such as market drivers, restraints, and opportunities.
  • This innovative report makes use of several analyses to get a closer outlook on the Social and Emotional Learning market.
  • The Social and Emotional Learning market report offers a detailed analysis of the latest industry developments and trending factors in the market that are influencing the market growth.
  • Furthermore, this statistical market research repository examines and estimates the Social and Emotional Learning market at the global and regional levels.

Committee for Children Celebrates 5th Anniversary of Hot Chocolate Talk Child Safety Campaign

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Thursday, March 31, 2022

SEATTLE, March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In support of National Child Abuse Prevention Month this April, Committee for Children celebrates the fifth annual Hot Chocolate Talk campaign, which helps families normalize discussions about child safety and child sexual abuse prevention. Finding the right words isn't always easy, but when families are equipped with key knowledge and skills, they become more comfortable having these critical safety conversations.

Key Points: 
  • SEATTLE, March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In support of National Child Abuse Prevention Month this April, Committee for Children celebrates the fifth annual Hot Chocolate Talk campaign, which helps families normalize discussions about child safety and child sexual abuse prevention.
  • Committee for Children celebrates the 5th annual Hot Chocolate Talk campaign, which normalizes child safety talks.
  • "Parents are a crucial, and often underestimated, component in preventing child sexual abuse," says Dr. Tia Kim, vice president of education, research, and impact at Committee for Children.
  • Committee for Children is a global nonprofit that has championed the safety and well-being of children through social-emotional learning, child protection, and bullying prevention for more than 40 years.