Member Benefits - Top 10 Reasons to Join the Children's Alliance

1. A voice in Olympia: we have a lobbyist in Olympia whose only special interest is kids.



2. A voice in the media: we use the media as our democratic tool to magnify our messages and keep the heat on decision makers. We call on our members to be spokespeople and visible advocates. Organizational members can participate in our Children's Alliance Member Media Caucus.



3. Thousands of children need your voice



4. Information: if requested, we'll send you our newsletter the Catalyst, our news digest and legislative alerts about decisions that affect your kids. Our information is timely, accurate and easy to understand.



5. Trainings: we provide free trainings for your organization, neighbors, community groups on advocacy, media and mobilization.



6. Events: rallies, conferences (members pay reduced fees) and lobby days. We also have an annual event,Voices for Children, where you can nominate someone from your organization to be honored for their advocacy work.



7. Coalitions: the Children's Alliance staffs four statewide coalitions on the following issues: juvenile justice, nutrition, health and the state budget.



8. Fellow Members: The Children's Alliance is powered by its members. By joining us you're connecting to one of the leading child advocacy organizations in the nation and connecting to our incredible group of member organizations.



9. Decision making: Children's Alliance members make up our Public Policy Council and we regularly seek member input to help us decide where we should focus our energies.



10. A chance to change the world: you know that one person can change the world for a child. A public policy has the same effect on thousands of children.

Democracy works, join us to use the tools to make change happen for kids. Washington's children need you to join with others who are working together to fight for the rights of all our children to have health care, food, housing, safety and security.