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.
2023 Annual Convening
DECEMBER 4-5, 2023
Annie E. Casey Foundation
503 N. Charles Street
Baltimore, MD
The State Policy Advocacy and Reform Center and the Partnership for America’s Children enjoyed reconnecting with fellow SPARC members as we came together in 2023 to strategize for upcoming state advocacy efforts, connect with leading experts in child welfare, and share insights from the past year.