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August 27, 2010 | Posted by: k2kUSA

2011 Valentine’s Day Card Contest

K2kUSA, Save the Children's new campaign to promote fairness for all kids, is asking kids to get creative for a cause. We’re kicking off our 2011 Valentine's Day Art Contest and empowering young people to use their artistic skills and creativity to help fight child poverty right here in the United States.

July 28, 2010 | Posted by: k2kUSA

Video of Jennifer Garner Fighting for Early Ed in DC

Jennifer Garner fighting for early ed in DC with Mark Shriver and k2kUSA Councilmember Emily Sharp. Join Jen by clicking “like” at our Facebook page and texting “k2kUSA” to 542 542.

May 13, 2010 | Posted by: Mark Shriver

When Michelle Obama Says “Let’s Move!”, She Means Everyone

The childhood obesity epidemic has reached critical mass as a social ill, a policy imperative and a health crisis. No longer can anyone dismiss efforts to protect kids from unhealthy foods as the whine from a "nanny state" or the crusade of ivory tower do-gooders.

April 27, 2010 | Posted by: Mark Shriver

Idol Gives Back Brings America Together

Since Leonard Goldenson launched the very first telethon in 1950 -- for United Cerebral Palsy -- television has been one of the most potent tools for engaging and uniting Americans to tackle urgent health crises and natural disasters.

April 21, 2010 | Posted by: Randy Jackson

Idol Gives Back to Kids

Kids are kids. They don't have any choice over where they're born or who their parents are. But 1 in 5 kids in the U.S. are poor-which puts them at greater risk of not graduating, not getting a job or even getting sick.

March 12, 2010 | Posted by: Mark Shriver

How to Turn Banking Waste into a Bright Future for All Kids

The New York Times is reporting this week that the banking industry is strangling a Senate student loan reform bill that could save tens of billions of dollars by removing incentives for big banks to be what some say is a superfluous role as middleman between government lenders and college students.

February 25, 2010 | Posted by: Mark Shriver

For Kids, the First Five Years Are Forever

At an annual conference for the American Association for the Advancement of Science this week, scientists revealed startling new research about the 1 in 6 kids living in poverty in the United States. Their work showed that the stress of growing up in a home where food is scarce and books are limited can transform a child's very physiology and brain wiring, impeding intellectual skills for the rest of their lives.

February 09, 2010 | Posted by: k2kUSA

Texas: Healthy Economy and Hungry Kids?

Read the news every day and you'll read a lot of stats and reports about the economy. From the Dow Jones to the Department of Labor, sometimes the numbers hold promise, other times they're just plain bad news. Last week, however, America's largest network of food banks released a number that was unmistakably awful: the number of kids served has gone up by 50% since 2006.

February 04, 2010 | Posted by: k2kUSA

The First Lady Stands Up for Kids’ Health

For all the talk about health care over the last year, there’s one issue the puts the health of millions of kids at risk: childhood obesity.

February 03, 2010 | Posted by: Mark Shriver

Obama Budget Puts Kids First

Despite a broad spending freeze, President Obama’s new 2011 budget proposal doesn’t shortchange our future to address today’s fiscal crunch.

January 28, 2010 | Posted by: k2kUSA

Julianne Moore on the Today Show

It's Julianne Moore on the Today Show. She's there to spread the word about the Valentine's Day cards designed by kids, for kids. She's joined by the five winners of the online contest sponsored by the American Federation of Teachers and Save the Children to design the cards.

January 27, 2010 | Posted by: Julianne Moore

Young Artists Who Are Making a Difference

This year, I’m thrilled that the cards for our annual Valentine’s Day campaign are, for the first time, designed by kids and chosen by kids through an online contest—all to support other kids.

January 27, 2010 | Posted by: Nat and Alex Wolff of The Naked Brothers Band

A Quiz to Help Answer a Call for Fairness

When we see the audience at our concerts, we see all kinds of kids. And as different as everyone is, it’s their love of music that brings them together, as they sing and dance together during the show.