Children's Defense Fund Southern Regional

CDF-Southern Regional Office since 1995 partners with religious groups, advocates, youth leaders & officials to improve child care, healthcare, education.

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Our Leadership - Children's Defense Fund Leadership Team

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Organizational Strategy - Children's Defense Fund OUR VISION FOR THE FUTURE CDF Community, Inevitably when one enters a new role of community leadership and responsibility people ask, “What’s your vision for the…

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Our Founder - Children's Defense Fund Marian Wright Edelman founded Children’s Defense Fund in 1973 and served as its president for 45 years. She is a lifelong advocate for children, families, and justice whose leadership shaped generations of policy and action on behalf of America’s young people. In December 2018, Mrs. Edelman transitioned from day-to-day leadership of CDF into the role of President Emerita in the Office of the Founder.   Mrs. Edelman is now fully retired from public life and the Office of the Founder, and its related functions have wound down.

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Our History - Children's Defense Fund Children’s Defense Fund grew out of the Civil Rights Movement under the leadership of Marian Wright Edelman. The first Black woman admitted to the Mississippi…

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Board of Directors - Children's Defense Fund CDF Board Emeriti Lan Bentsen,Chair, 2015–2017The Honorable Laphonza Butler,Chair, 2022–2023Geoffrey Canada,Chair, 2008–2014Lisle Carter, Jr.*Laura Chasin*The Honorable Hillary Rodham Clinton, Esq.,Chair, 1986–1992Maureen CoganDeborah S. Cogut, Esq.Leonard Coleman, Jr.Malaak…

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Finances - Children's Defense Fund Our commitment to financial efficiency and accountability drives every aspect of our work. Our financial decisions are guided by our mission, designed to create tangible…

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Frequently Asked Questions - Children's Defense Fund How does Children’s Defense Fund rank among charity rating services?  Children’s Defense Fund consistently receives high ratings from charity rating services, reflecting its commitment to…

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Tell Congress: End Family Detention Now!  - Children's Defense Fund As a result of the huge budget cuts Congress made to life-saving programs like Medicaid and SNAP in its budget reconciliation bill this summer, millions of Americans are losing access to healthcare and nutrition assistance.  

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Advocate for Immigrant Students’ Access to Higher Education in Texas  - Children's Defense Fund During the recent Texas legislative session, some lawmakers proposed legislation that would have limited the provisions of the Texas Dream Act so that Texas high school graduates who are undocumented could no longer qualify for in-state tuition. 

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CDF Cares: Resource Assistance for Minnesota Children and Families  - Children's Defense Fund In the wake of the deadly Minneapolis shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church on Wednesday, August 27, 2025—another tragic and preventable act of gun violence, Children’s Defense Fund–Minnesota (CDF-MN) grieves the lives of the young people lost and stands in heartfelt solidarity with their families and the 17 survivors. In moments like these, our collective care matters.

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Medicaid Turns 60: Celebrate Coverage, Not Cuts  - Children's Defense Fund For six decades, Medicaid has served as a lifeline, protecting children’s health and strengthening communities. Now, as Medicaid marks this milestone, that promise has been broken.

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CDF Cares: Resource Assistance for Central Texas Flooding  - Children's Defense Fund Whether you're seeking support or looking for ways to help, we’ve compiled a list of trusted resources and partners responding to this crisis across Central Texas. 

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Juneteenth: A Celebration of Freedom. A Commitment to Justice. - Children's Defense Fund On June 19, 1865, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation, Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas, to announce the freedom of more than 250,000 enslaved Black people.

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The Children’s Defense Fund (CDF), founded in 1973 by civil rights advocate Marian Wright Edelman, is a leading nonprofit dedicated to child advocacy across the U.S. Its mission is to ensure every child a healthy start, head start, fair start, safe start, and moral start to life. CDF focuses on protecting marginalized children from poverty and injustice by influencing legislation and running impactful programs like Freedom Schools and Beat the Odds scholarships. The organization champions policies for child healthcare, education, and welfare while partnering nationwide to build communities where children can thrive with dignity, hope, and joy. Today, under the leadership of Rev. Dr. Starsky Wilson, CDF continues advancing policies to end child poverty and promote equitable opportunities for all children to succeed.

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