International Day of Families is a worldwide recognition of the importance of families, celebrated each year on May 15. This year’s theme, established by the United Nations, is “Working Toward [...]
Welcome to National Foster Care Month! Each year, the Children’s Bureau, together with the Child Welfare Information Gateway, partners with thought leaders, advocates, and ambassadors from [...]
No one knows you quite how your sibling does – the good, the bad, and everything in between. National Siblings Day is observed each year on April 10th to honor […]
Remember when you were a kid and you spent the majority of your time outdoors–bike riding, catching caterpillars, running, digging in the dirt, stomping in puddles, swimming, ice skating, and [...]
According to the Annie E. Casey Foundation, 4% of children—more than 2.6 million kids—are in kinship care. We know that, too often, relatives and like-kin caregivers are unaware of the […]
Every February brings this opportunity to remember and recognize the important people and events in the history of African Americans. We at the Coalition believe that race, culture, and identity [...]
The observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day began in 1983 when President Ronald Reagan signed it into law. In the words of Coretta Scott King, the holiday “celebrates the […]
The statistics about human trafficking are shocking–and more than a little frightening. Human trafficking is a danger that exists in every city and community. And unfortunately, children [...]
Click on the image to view the video now It feels fitting, as we enter a season of holidays, family gatherings, and traditions, that we take a mindful moment to […]
November is Native American Heritage Month in the United States. Many of us are only aware of a few of the dozens of Tribal nations living within our borders. Some […]