Children's League of Massachusetts

Thank you to everyone who joined CLM at the Massachusetts State House for our 2026 Advocacy Day! 💙

Together, we brought advocates, providers, legislators, and partners together to elevate priorities impacting children, youth, and families across Massachusetts and celebrate incredible leaders in the field.

A special thank you to the Truth Tellers Theater Ensemble, for their powerful performance, and congratulations to our 2026 award winners for their incredible work supporting children and families across the Commonwealth.

We’re proud to keep showing up and speaking up for children and families across the Commonwealth.

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May is Foster Care Awareness Month 💙

CLM recognizes the children, youth, families, foster parents, kinship caregivers, providers, and advocates who navigate and support the foster care system every day.

We remain committed to advocating for policies and supports that help children and families across Massachusetts thrive.

A great few days at the 2026 Conference!

CLM was proud to be there alongside our members, bringing Massachusetts voices to the national stage and taking those conversations straight to Capitol Hill. From powerful discussions to meaningful Hill meetings, it was a reminder of how strong we are when we show up together.

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Swipe to the last photo to see our Massachusetts crew all together!

Celebrate a home visitor in your life during ! 💛

Home visitors are a critical part of the support system for families across the Commonwealth, helping strengthen relationships, promote child development, and connect families to the resources they need.

Children’s League of Massachusetts is proud to support the home visiting workforce in Massachusetts this week and every week.



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We’ve shared a new statement on our website reaffirming our support for protections for LGBTQIA+ youth in Massachusetts. 🏳️‍🌈

Children’s League of Massachusetts stands behind laws that safeguard young people from harmful practices and promote affirming, supportive environments for all youth. Every child deserves to feel safe, respected, and supported.

Read the full statement on our website or at this link: https://www.childrensleague.org/clm-stands-behind-massachusetts-law-protecting-lgbtqia-youth-from-harmful-practices/



A huge thank you to and for joining our March Member Meeting! 🙌

Members heard firsthand about the Joint Committee on Children, Families, and Persons with Disabilities’ priorities, had the chance to ask questions, and shared ideas to help move key legislation and budget initiatives forward. Your insights are helping us strengthen advocacy for kids, youth, and families across Massachusetts! 💙

The room was powerful today!

CLM hosted our Transition-Age Youth (TAYC) Hill Day at the Massachusetts State House, bringing together youth and policymakers for a conversation that was honest, emotional, and impossible to ignore.

Transition-age youth shared what it really means to age out of care and made it clear that more support is needed. From housing to mental health to real pathways to education and employment, their voices highlighted both the challenges and the solutions.

This is what advocacy looks like. Youth leading the conversation and pushing for change!

March is Social Work Month! 💙

This year’s theme, “Social Workers: Uplift. Defend. Transform.”, recognizes the vital role social workers play in strengthening families, advocating for vulnerable communities, and driving meaningful change.

At the Children’s League of Massachusetts, we see this work every day through our members and partners across the Commonwealth. From supporting youth in foster care to advancing policies that strengthen families and communities, social workers are at the heart of building systems that help children and young people thrive.

This month, we celebrate the social workers who uplift youth and families, defend their rights, and transform systems through advocacy, compassion, and leadership.

Last week, our team joined advocates and community partners at the Massachusetts State House for Common Start Coalition’s Advocacy Day! 

It was a powerful morning connecting with legislators and staff to advance priorities for child care and early education funding in the FY27 budget. Together, we lifted the voices of families, providers, and children who rely on high-quality care across the Commonwealth.

CLM joined advocates, providers, community partners, and policymakers at the Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless’ Legislative Action Day at the State House today. It was inspiring to see so many people come together to share stories, connect with legislators, and advocate for policies that address housing instability and homelessness across Massachusetts.

Events like this are a powerful reminder that when communities and policymakers raise their voices together, meaningful change is possible.