The Children's Movement of Florida

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The Children’s Movement of Florida is a citizen-led, non-partisan movement to educate political, business and civic leaders – and all parents of the state – about the urgent need to make the well-being and education of infants, toddlers and all other children Florida's highest priority. The Children's Movement of Florida was launched August 9, 2010 in a four-city fly-around with press conferences in Miami, Orlando, St. Petersburg, and Tallahassee. [1]

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Core advocacy issues

The Children's Movement of Florida has identified five areas for a first focus of special interest and action:

"Milk Parties"

The movement has scheduled 15 "Milk Party" rallies from September 6 to 30, starting in Pensacola to Key West, to rally support for children as a priority. Participants will be treated to milk and cookies. [2] "Milk Parties" will feature notable speakers, local celebrities, an educational video, and a "call to action." The Children's Movement of Florida aims for a thousand or more citizens at each event.

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Several Florida publications have referred to The Children's Movement of Florida as the "Milk Party." [3] [4]

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Leadership

The Children's Movement of Florida is led by a 27-member steering committee consisting of business, civic and political leaders from across Florida. [5] Some notable members of 27-member coalition are:

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References

  1. ↑ l (2010-08-08). "Child advocacy movement in works". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved 2015-03-11.
  2. ↑ Archived December 4, 2010, at the Wayback Machine .
  3. ↑ "The Children's Movement of Florida: We're Sorry". Childrensmovementflorida.org. Retrieved 2015-03-11.
  4. ↑ "The Children's Movement of Florida: We're Sorry". Childrensmovementflorida.org. Retrieved 2015-03-11.
  5. ↑ "Children's Movement Puts Strategy Into Action | WFSU". Publicbroadcasting.net. 2010-08-15. Retrieved 2015-03-11.
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