PARE'S PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO ADVOCATE FOR POLICIES THAT IMPROVE THE LIVES OF WORKING FAMILIES. THIS WORK WILL INVOLVE DIRECT GRASS ROOTS LOBBYNING ( STATE AND LOCAL) ON POLICIES SUCH AS ACCESS TO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, TAX FAIRNESS, CONSUMER PROTECTION, ECONOMIC JUSTICE, EXPANDED DEMOCRACY, HELATHCARE REFOMR, CIVIL RIGHTS, CLEAN ENERGY, HUMAN RIGHTS AND RELATED ISSUES. PARE, WHEN REQUESTED, ALSO PROVIDES FISCAL SPONSORSHIP TO NEW 501C4 PROJECTS THAT HAVE NOT YET OBTAINED THEIR IRS TAX DETERMINATION LETTER.