The online hub for state child welfare advocates working to achieve reforms in child welfare systems around the country

INFLUENCE/

State child welfare advocates are uniquely positioned to influence policy change at the state and national level.

CONNECT/

SPARC strengthens the connections between state child welfare advocates

SUPPORT/

SPARC provides resources to state advocates to support and enhance their advocacy efforts

Welcome to the State Policy Advocacy and Reform Center

Now housed at The Partnership for America’s Children, SPARC is an initiative funded by the Annie E. Casey Foundation and the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation.

2024 Annual Convening

DECEMBER 8-10, 2024

Annie E. Casey Foundation
503 N. Charles Street
Baltimore, MD

Join fellow SPARC members to strategize for upcoming advocacy efforts, connect with leading experts in the field, and share insights from the past year.