Programs

  • Early Childhood Education Projects

    EARLY CARE & EDUCATION PROJECTS- MCA WORKS TO ENSURE THAT MAINE'S EARLY CHILDHOOD SYSTEM IS STRUCTURED WITH POLICIES AND PRACTICES THAT BEST SERVE MAINE'S VULNERABLE INFANTS AND TODDLERS AND YOUNG CHILDREN. POLICY PRIORITIES FOCUSED ON IMPROVING ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY CARE AND EDUCATION, IMPROVING WAGES AND SUPPORTS FOR EARLY CARE PROVIDERS, AND IMPROVING MAINE'S CHILD DEVELOPMENT SERVICES SYSTEM FOR EARLY INTERVENTION AND EARLY SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES. MCA IS ENGAGED IN BUILDING COALITIONS OF PARENT ADVOCATES FOR HEAD START AND EARLY INTERVENTION. MCA IS A LEADER OF THE RIGHT FROM THE START COALITION.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2023
    Source
    990
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    No populations provided
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    $256K

  • Child Well-Being Tracking Initiatives

    KIDS COUNT - MAINE KIDS COUNT IS PART OF THE NATIONAL KIDS COUNT NETWORK, FUNDED BY THE ANNIE E. CASEY FOUNDATION TO TRACK THE STATUS OF CHILDREN ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. IN 2022, MCA UPDATED KIDS COUNT INDICATORS, STARTED WORK ON THE 2023 MAINE DATA BOOK, AND UPDATED 16 COUNTY PROFILES ABOUT CHILD WELL-BEING. MCA PRODUCED ADDITIONAL MATERIALS FOR LEGISLATORS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT KEY ISSUES RELATED TO CHILD AND FAMILY WELL-BEING.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2023
    Source
    990
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    No populations provided
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    $110.3K

  • Child Health Policy Advocacy

    CHILD HEALTH AND SAFETY PROJECTS: MCA WORKED TO ADVANCE EFFECTIVE AND EQUITABLE HEALTH POLICY SOLUTIONS FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, INCLUDING CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM, CHILD WELFARE REFORMS, MATERNAL HEALTH, AND YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH. IN 2022, MCA TOOK ON LEADERSHIP OF THE CHILD WELFARE ACTION NETWORK, WHICH PRODUCED A FRAMEWORK OF POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS. MCA IS ACTIVE IN THE HEALTH CARE FOR ME COALITION.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2023
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $164K