Make every day safer than the day before in Philadelphia. CHILDREN FIRST ACTION FUND STRATEGICALLY WORKS WITH LEGISLATORS IN A BI- PARTISAN MANNER, IN A NON-PARTISAN FASHION, TO HELP LAWMAKERS LEARN WHAT IT TAKES FOR CHILDREN TO SUCCEED AND PERSUADE THEM TO SUPPORT OUR LEGISLATIVE MEASURES. WE ARE SINGULARLY FOCUSED ON INCREASING THE NUMBER OF ELECTED OFFICIALS WHO WILL CHAMPION INVESTMENTS AND POLICIES NEEDED TO ENSURE THAT DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN GROW UP IN HEALTHY, SAFE, AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENTS WHERE THEY CAN LEARN AND PARTICIPATE IN ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES THAT CONTRIBUTE TO THEIR LIFETIME SUCCESS CHILDREN FIRST ACTION FUND EMPLOYS THREE PROVEN STRATEGIES TO ACCOMPLISH THIS GOAL. 1.DEPLOYING HIGHLY EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS STRATEGIES TO EDUCATE AND PERSUADE LAWMAKERS TO FIGHT FOR THE POLICIES AND RESOURCES WE KNOW ARE NECESSARY. 2.PUBLISHING AND DISSEMINATING INFORMATION TO CITIZENS TO ENABLE THEM TO JUDGE HOW WELL LAWMAKERS ARE DELIVERING ON THEIR DUTY TO PROVIDE SERVICES AND OPPORTUNITIES TO HELP CHILDREN THRIVE FROM INFANCY TO COLL