Child Care Advocacy Day
Families and concerned citizens advocating for greater access to child care in Missouri
For more than 40 years, Child Advocacy Day has brought advocates, providers, parents, and community members together at the Missouri State Capitol to raise their voices for children’s well‑being, education, and safety.
This year Kids Win Missouri will host an inaugural Child Advocacy Summit on Tuesday, March 24, in addition to the annual Child Advocacy Day at the Capitol Building on Wednesday, March 25.
March 24 - Child Advocacy Summit - please register
Advocacy Summit Date: Tuesday, March 24th, 2026
Advocacy Summit Time: 12:00pm - 5:00pm CST
Advocacy Summit Location: The Millbottom, 400 W Main St, Jefferson City, MO 65101
March 25 - Child Advocacy Day - please sign up
Kick off the morning at the rally, spend the late morning and early afternoon making legislative visits, and have lots of opportunities for networking with other advocates.
Registration opens at 8 AM
Rally at 9:15 AM
Lunch and networking will be provided at the Millbottom (400 W Main St, Jefferson City, MO 65101), just steps from the Capitol, from 11:30 - 2:00 PM.
Together, these events will bring more than 500 advocates and 50 community partners to Jefferson City for legislative meetings, networking opportunities, and workshops that elevate diverse voices and advance equitable policy solutions.
Thank you for being a champion for Missouri’s children and families! We look forward to seeing you there and continuing our work together to strengthen outcomes for Missouri’s children and families.
For more information about joining New Growth either of these events, contact Program Manager Patty Cantrell: pcantrell@newgrowthmo.org or 660-476-2185 ext. 6500.