In today's society, many important child-related issues need to be addressed. Three out of four babies and toddlers are in poor quality child care settings, because their working parents can't find or afford better care. Few children and young people have safe, enriching places to go before and after school. One child in six has no health insurance. Most of their parents work and can't afford coverage.
Children are in schools with overcrowded classes and overburdened teachers.
There are solutions for children and parents. For Children Day to demonstrate their commitment to children. It proved to be the largest demonstration for children in history, with over 300,000 people standing together at the Lincoln Memorial on June 1st. Since then, Stand For Children has grown into a national membership organization with local Chapters around the country. For Children Day events to mark the national day in their local communities.