Children First is a non-profit, non-partisan diverse group of statewide leaders who serve as the driving force to shape public policy and enhance the quality of life for the children and families of Alabama.

The organization is a combination of two entities, the Children First Alliance of Alabama and Children First Foundation.  Both are non-profits that work to improve the overall well-being of Alabama’s children through Advocacy, with policymakers and political leaders; Awareness, to bring children’s needs and issues to the attention of Alabama’s policymakers, political leaders and citizens, and to promote the universally accepted concept of prevention; and Accountability, to serve as a watchdog over children’s programs and services and over policymakers on children’s issues.

The Foundation primarily does lobbying work for children and the Alliance performs non-lobbying duties of the organization.

The primary focus is and always has been providing for children at the statehouse what all other special interests have: a lobbyist that speaks for them in an environment where they have no voice.