After nearly 30 years, Council for a Strong America is dissolving as a national organization. The materials and resources on this site associated with Council for a Strong America will not be updated moving forward. The web pages for Fight Crime: Invest in Kids, ReadyNation, and Mission: Readiness will remain active as the work of these membership organizations continues.

  1. Fight Crime: Invest in Kids
  2. Mission: Readiness
  3. ReadyNation

  1. Thousands of police chiefs, sheriffs, prosecutors, and violence survivors protecting public safety by promoting solutions that steer kids away from crime

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  2. Retired admirals and generals strengthening national security by ensuring kids stay in school, stay fit, and stay out of trouble

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  3. Business executives building a skilled workforce by promoting solutions that prepare children to succeed in education, work, and life

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Statement on the Closing of Council for a Strong America

After nearly 30 years of advocating for public investments and policies that help improve the lives and opportunities of all children in America, Council for a Strong America (CSA) will dissolve as a national organization on September 30, 2024

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July 31, 2024

Statement on the Closing of Council for a Strong America

After nearly 30 years of advocating for public investments and policies that help improve the lives and opportunities of all children in America, Council for a Strong America (CSA) will dissolve as a national organization on September 30, 2024

Release | Announcement

  1. July 31, 2024

    Statement on the Closing of Council for a Strong America

    Release | Announcement

  2. July 23, 2024

    The Economic Impacts of Insufficient Child Care Cost Washington State $5 Billion Annually

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  3. June 20, 2024

    Costly, punitive juvenile justice approaches undermine healthy adolescent development

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  4. June 13, 2024

    ​​$2.4 Billion: The Annual Cost of PA’s Child Care Crisis for Working Mothers

    Bericht

Business leaders and policymakers must continue to work together to build a stronger child care system that meets the needs of children and families in order to support our workforce and remain globally competitive.

Maxine Clark (Founder and former CEO, Build-A-Bear Workshop; Co-Chair, ReadyNation CEO Task Force on Early Childhood)

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