September 17, 2025 State Strategies for Sustained Investment in Kids: A Landscape of Dedicated Funding
Video Leadership, Advocacy, and 25 Years of Dedicated Funding for Kids in Broward County, FL Cindy Arenberg Seltzer, CEO of Children's Services Council of Broward County, explains how collaboration, transparency, and accountability support the success of one of the largest voter-approved children’s funds in the country.
Publication Voter-Approved Children’s Fund Profile: Hillsborough County, FL Since 1988, the Children’s Board of Hillsborough County has provided comprehensive support for children from birth through age 18, ensuring consistent support at every stage of development.
Publication Voter-Approved Children’s Fund Profile: St. Louis County, MO Since distributing its first grants in 2010, the St. Louis County Children’s Service Fund fund has grown into the largest children’s service fund in Missouri, investing in programs that support mental and behavioral health.
Publication Voter-Approved Children’s Fund Profile: Prosperity Denver Fund Prosperity Denver Fund provides dedicated funding for college and technical school scholarships, career training in apprenticeships and credentials, and high school programs to help students plan for life after graduation.
Publication Voter-Approved Children’s Fund Profile: Sacramento, CA The Sacramento Children's Fund provides grant funding to programs that support youth development and violence prevention, particularly for youth who experience the greatest impacts of poverty, trauma, and violence.
Video Mapping the Money, Building the Vision: Strategic Public Financing 101 with Native Communities Learn more about an upcoming training created by and for Tribal citizens to improve funding for Native children and youth.
Video What Comes Next: Organizing for Youth Investment in the Social Media Litigation Landscape Learn about the latest developments in the current lawsuits against social media companies and how advocates can build relationships and shape youth investment priorities now.
Publication Voter-Approved Children’s Fund Profile: Portland, OR The Portland Children’s Levy was created to invest in proven, cost-effective strategies that strengthen children’s well-being and long-term success.
Publication Voter-Approved Children’s Fund Profile: Alachua County, FL The Children’s Trust of Alachua County funds a coordinated system of community services designed to help children and youth from birth to age 18 and their families thrive.
Publication Voter-Approved Children’s Fund Profile: Lincoln County, MO Lincoln County Community Children’s Services Fund supports a comprehensive system of prevention, intervention, and treatment programs for children and youth from birth to age 19.
Publication Voter-Approved Children’s Fund Profile: Kent County, MI The Ready by Five Early Childhood Millage funds a comprehensive network of services designed to improve health, development, and school readiness for children from birth through 5 years old.
Publication Voter-Approved Children’s Fund Profile: Franklin County, MO The Franklin County Children’s Services Fund was created as a dedicated fund to support mental and behavioral health services for children and youth younger than age 19.
Publication Voter-Approved Children’s Fund Profile: Martin County, FL The Children’s Services Council of Martin County was established to enhance the well-being of children and families in Martin County by funding programs that promote health, family stability, safety, and learning.
Publication Voter-Approved Children’s Fund Profile: Escambia County, FL The Escambia Children’s Trust aims to improve outcomes for children and youth by funding early learning, development services, health care, out-of-school programs, mental health programs, and family support services.
Publication Voter-Approved Children’s Fund Profile: San Miguel County, CO Strong Start was created to ensure that all children from birth to kindergarten have access to high-quality, affordable early childhood care and education in San Miguel County, CO.
Publication Voter-Approved Children’s Fund Profile: Sonoma County, CA The Sonoma County Child Care & Children’s Health Initiative dedicates 60% of its revenue to strengthening the child care system for children from birth through 5 years old.
Publication Voter-Approved Children’s Fund Profile: Pomona, CA The Pomona Kids First Initiative was created by young people as part of a youth-led movement to secure increased and sustained funding for children, youth, and families in the city of Pomona, CA.
Collection Federal Funding Resources Learn more about how federal funding supports programs and services for children and youth.
Video Fund IRL: Turn Social Media Accountability into Youth Opportunity Learn how our national coalition, Fund IRL, is working to ensure that any payouts from social media lawsuits fund the programs that help young people thrive.
Publication Voter-Approved Children’s Funds Nationwide Explore our chart detailing the type, amount, and purpose of more than 50 voter-approved children's funds across the country.