Supporting and protecting our Alabama children for over 26 years, by giving them a voice in the Alabama Legislature. #forthechildren Children First serves as the state’s driving force to support and protect Alabama children. The Children First Alliance of Alabama, Inc. is dedicated to improving the well-being of Alabama's children through:Advocacy, to ensure that children's issues are a top priority with policymakers and political leaders;Awareness, to bring children's needs and issues to the attention of Alabama's policymakers, political leaders and citizens, and to promote the universally accepted concept of 'prevention.' Accountability, to serve as a watchdog over children's programs and services and over policymakers on children's issues.