June 1st, annually recognizes Stand For Children Day nationwide. Stand For Children was first launched on June 1, 1996, when more than 300,000 people gathered on the grounds of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. for a national day of commitment for children.
Stand for Children is an American grass roots non-profit organization that provides a political voice for children's issues by organizing parents, child-care and education professionals and other concerned citizens. It has state affiliates in Arizona, Colorado, Oregon, Massachusetts, Tennessee, and Washington.
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