Children of Members of Parent Advocacy Group ParentsTogether Send Letters and Drawings Asking Congress to #DoYourJob and Pass Another Relief Package As the Senate begins Supreme Court confirmation hearings instead of voting on a much needed Coronavirus stimulus package, kids around the country are taking it upon themselves to fight for the help they need and asking Congress to #DoYourJob. …
Survey of Hundreds of Kids and Parents Shows 70% of Kids Report Being More Overwhelmed, Worried, or Sad because of Pandemic, 30% of Parents Worry About Feeding Kids at Home ParentsTogether, a national parent-led organization with over 2 million members, has released the results of a survey of parents and children around the country, highlighting the impact the coronavirus crisis …
Starting next month, millions of families may not be able to afford the internet access their children need to attend school and complete school work if they receive coverage through AT&T.
This morning on the grounds of the United States Capitol, ParentsTogether Action—ParentsTogether’s advocacy arm—held a moving event to advocate for U.S. families who are struggling in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic and an unprecedented economic downturn. The event marks the unveiling of a new campaign to raise awareness for the COVID generation, or “Gen C”—the kids growing up today …
July 20, 2020 We, the undersigned, call on Congress to pass a Rescue Plan for Gen C, the generation of children living through the COVID-19 crisis. If Congress fails to act quickly, a generation of vulnerable kids — particularly Black, Brown and low-income children —will suffer irreparable, lifelong harm. Right now: Millions of families are running out of money for …
Survey of Over 1,500 Parents Indicates Economic Crisis Is Not Improving for Families, Eviction Cliff Looms, Lack of Childcare Making Things Worse Since the Coronavirus crisis hit, ParentsTogether has been continually surveying our members to find out how it’s hitting parents and families. Between June 28 and July 1, we surveyed a random sample of over 1,500 parents from our …
As schools prepare for distance learning to continue in some form, Congress must provide resources to prevent low-income students and students with learning challenges from falling further behind May 27, 2020 (New York, NY) — ParentsTogether Action, a national parent-led organization with over 2 million members, has released the results of a survey of more than 1,500 families around the …
As schools prepare for distance learning to continue in some form, Congress must provide resources to prevent low-income students and students with learning challenges from falling further behind New York, NY – ParentsTogether Action, a national parent-led organization with over 2 million members, has released the results of a survey of more than 1,500 families around the country regarding the …
78% of moms who live with male co-parents say they are managing the majority of their kids’ online learning May 6, 2020 (Washington, DC) — Ahead of Mother’s Day, ParentsTogether, a national parent-led organization, has released a survey of 1,500 parents showing that most of the load of managing kids’ distance learning is falling on moms. The survey confirmed that staying …
600,000 Call on Congress to Cancel Rent/Mortgage/Utility Payments April 29, 2020 (New York, NY) — As millions of families struggle to pay their bills as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, a new survey reveals that the rent crisis in the United States is worsening, with pressure mounting on Congress to send additional relief. Almost 600,000 people have signed a …
