For more than 50 years, the National Black Child Development Institute (NBCDI) has been at the forefront of engaging leaders, policymakers, professionals, and parents around critical and timely issues that directly impact Black children and their families. NBCDI, its national affiliate network, and its members advocate for and inform policies to ensure standards, regulations, and resource allocations support equitable systems for Black children and families.
State allies can call on NBCDI to:
NBCDI is implementing a state affiliate model, and can facilitate the engagement of state affiliates with Alliance state allies where there's Alliance state allies where there’s overlap to include the unique strengths and needs of Black children and families to build equitable systems and policy agendas.
With deep grassroots connections in Black communities, NBCDI can help Alliance state allies ensure the voice of community is centered and contributing to building agendas that build on strengths and meet the cultural needs of Black children and families.
Additional Alliance-funded support for state advocacy includes:
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