Parents as Teachers staff joined more than 500 child welfare advocates dedicated to ensuring that each child reaches his/her full potential at the Missouri State Capitol in Jefferson City for the 41st annual Child Advocacy Day.
While there, they met with representatives of the Missouri House and Senate to share stories that support home visiting and child well-being and to advocate for policies that uplift Missouri children and families.
Child Advocacy Day allows us to attend, network, and engage state legislators in dialogue about policies affecting children and to thank them for supporting Parents as Teachers while seeking their support for several key legislative priorities,” said Alison Gee, Parents as Teachers’ vice president of Government & Community Engagement.
“We worked with a St. Louis coalition to mobilize staff and families to support this day to underscore how important it is to show up and talk with elected officials about why they should more robustly support 12-month postpartum health coverage, reimbursement for doula services, safety net programs that support the families we serve, and — of course — home visiting and Parents as Teachers,” Gee said.
Alison Gee, Parents as Teachers’ vice president of Government & Community Engagement, and other PATNC staff meet with lawmakers in Jefferson City for Child Advocacy Day 2023.