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
SPARC members strategized for upcoming advocacy efforts, connected with leading experts in the field, and shared insights from the past year.