Stand for Children Day 2026

PARENT VOICES 30TH ANNUAL 'STAND FOR CHILDREN DAY'

TUESDAY, MAY 12, 2026

Join us for Stand for Children Day, where hundreds of parents and their kids gather for a day of child care advocacy at the State Capitol.

STAND FOR CHILDREN 2026

Stand for Children Day is our largest annual advocacy event, uniting parents, children, and child care advocates at the State Capitol during California’s budget season. Join us in the fight for child care justice!

SCHEDULE

Tue., May 12, 2026
9:30 AM – 3 PM

10:15 AM – 10:45 AM | Rally
10:45 AM – 11:15 AM | March
11:15 AM – 11:45 AM | Lunch
12:00 PM – 3:00 PM | Legislative Visits & Family Activities

LOCATION

California State Capitol
1315 10th St., West Steps
Sacramento, CA 95814

California Care for Our Children Pledge

Are you a California elected official? Be a Superhero. Choose Kids, Not Billionaires! Sign the ‘Parent Voices Action: California Care for Our Children Pledge’ now! This shows a public commitment to expand child care access for all families in California.

HOW TO BE A SUPERHERO FOR KIDS & FAMILIES

#1: Ensure Child Care Access for Families
#2: End Tax Loopholes for Billionaires and Corporate Giants
#3: Reimagine Calworks for Economic Justice
#4: Build Anti-Deportation Safety Net
#5: Pass CalCare: Single-payer Healthcare for All Californians

CALL TO ACTION

Join Parent Voices and make a difference in  your community.

MEDIA PRESS KIT

Stand For Children Day Media Advisory + Press Release

SOCIAL MEDIA KIT

PARENT VOICES LOCAL CHAPTERS

Parent Voices has eight local chapters across California, including Contra Costa, Los Angeles, Marin, Oakland, San Diego, San Francisco, Santa Clara, and Sonoma.

CONTACT PARENT VOICES

Parent Voices would love to hear from you!

‘SUPERHEROES CHOOSE KIDS, NOT BILLIONAIRES’
A Letter from the Executive Director of Parent Voices

“California needs superheroes. Children, families, and childcare providers are under attack, at risk of losing access to healthcare and early childhood education funding. The only ones being saved now are corporate billionaires known as the ‘Silicon Six.’ They paid … ” READ MORE