Public Policy Links
LIVE UNITED by lending your voice to public policy issues that impact children and families in your community.
Your voice can be a powerful tool for improving community outcomes.
There are several organizations that advocate for public policy issues related to United Way of Lake County’s Success By 6, Youth Success and Financial Stability initiatives. Visit the organizations below to learn how you can stand up and be counted, speak up for those who cannot, and unite with others to create a better tomorrow.
A+ Illinois http://www.aplusillinois.org/
A+ Illinois is a statewide campaign led by groups and individuals committed to real reform in the quality and funding of public education for all Illinois children.
Action for Children http://www.actforchildren.org/
Action for Children’s mission is to create a common voice and vision for advancing high quality and accessible programs that foster the development, health and well-being of all Illinois children.
Connect for Kids http://www.connectforkids.org/about/
Connect for Kids works to educate individuals about issues affecting children, families, and communities and provide them with tools to take action and improve policies related to those issues.
Latino Policy Forum http://www.latinosunited.org/programs/early-childhood-education.aspx
The Latino Policy Forum works to build the power, influence, and leadership of the Latino community through collective action to transform public policies that ensure the well-being of their community and society as a whole.
Ounce of Prevention Fund http://www.ounceofprevention.org/user_cate.php
The Ounce of Prevention Fund strives to give children who are born into poverty a chance for success in school and in life.
United Way of America http://www.liveunited.org/publicpolicy/
The United Way of America Public Policy supports local and state United Ways as they work to advance the common good. Policy staff educate and engage Members of Congress, the Administration, and other policymakers about the goals and priorities of the United Way movement, United Way’s community impact work, and United Way system expertise in education, financial stability, nonprofit sector strengthening, and health-related issues.
United Way of Illinois http://www.unitedwayillinois.org/
United Way of Illinois monitors government activity, reviews legislation, and educates both the public and our public officials related to their impact on human services and on our local communities.
Voices for Illinois Children http://www.voices4kids.org/
Voices for Illinois Children champions the full development of every child in Illinois to assure the future well-being of everyone in the state. They work with families, communities and policymakers on all issues to help children grow up healthy, happy, safe, loved, and well educated.
Youth Policy Action Center http://www.youthpolicyactioncenter.org/
The Youth Policy Action Center engages young people in democracy: changing policies that change young people’s lives.
