Senate Designates September 2024 as National Child Awareness Month

The Frame

What this does

This serves as a formal federal recognition of youth-serving organizations, which can be used by these groups to bolster public awareness campaigns and fundraising efforts during the month of September.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Youth-serving organizations

These organizations are the subject of the awareness campaign and formal recognition by the Senate.

At-risk children and youth

The resolution specifically highlights the importance of meeting the needs of these individuals, including those in foster care or experiencing homelessness.

What changed

Last recorded activity July 31, 2024.

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Summary

The U.S. Senate has officially designated September 2024 as 'National Child Awareness Month' to highlight the work of charities and youth-serving organizations across the country. This encourages public support for groups providing essential services to children, with a specific focus on youth.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does this resolution provide funding to charities?

No, this is a commemorative that designates a month for awareness; it does not authorize or appropriate federal funding.

What is the purpose of National Child Awareness Month?

The purpose is to promote awareness of charities and youth-serving organizations and to recognize their contributions to the future of the United States.

Why It Matters

This serves as a formal federal recognition of youth-serving organizations, which can be used by these groups to bolster public awareness campaigns and fundraising efforts during the month of September.

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Focus on At-Risk Categories

The resolution explicitly lists six specific categories of at-risk youth, signaling a legislative focus on these vulnerable populations.

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Connected Entities

dateSeptember 2024“Designated month for the resolution”Map →

locationUnited States“Throughout the United States”Map →

otherNational Child Awareness Month“Designated month”Map →

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