invest in our Children
Together we can act to ensure every child has a
real opportunity to succeed.
Our MISSION
The goal of Action for Delaware's Children is to be a voice for Delaware’s children, especially those living in poverty. We believe that many Delawareans want to help these children fulfill their potential, and we seek to educate members of the public about how the state can do that. Our hope is that the Delawareans we reach will, in turn, ask their elected representatives to make the changes needed to help these kids.
solutions we're fighting for
Action for Delaware’s Children has focused on the following priorities in recent years:
• Support for proposals to expand funding for outside school time services for children attending high-poverty schools.
• Protecting children from lead poisoning by tightening state rules for removal of lead- based paint from rental units.
• Providing stable rental housing for the families of school-age children living in homeless shelters and motels.
• Expanding opportunities for volunteer mentors to work with children in Delaware public schools.
• Improving outcomes for juveniles being released from Delaware’s juvenile detention facilities.
• Improving the quality and availability of quality early childhood education.
Some Sobering Numbers
700
Young children per year diagnosed in Delaware with elevated blood lead levels
Below
National averages in reading and math scores at every tested grade level
80%
Re-arrest rate among juveniles released from Delaware detention facilities.
