We listen to parents, find common ground across political lines, and build the evidence that turns what parents want into national policy.
Learn how it works Read the researchAcross America, parents share the same hopes: healthy, safe children with a fair shot at a good life.
Our systems rarely ask them what that takes. Same Sky does.
Rooted at the Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University, we listen to parents, find the common ground that cuts across politics, and build the evidence that holds America accountable for children.
Through deep listening and polling, we're defining the top common issues all American parents care about and developing a nonpartisan agenda for those issues to share with elected officials — ensuring government is meeting the needs of American children.
We survey thousands of parents and hold community listening sessions to understand what parents actually need — in their own words.
Across political, geographic, and demographic lines, we identify the priorities that unite parents regardless of how they vote or where they live.
We track whether America is actually delivering on what parents say matters — with evidence, transparency, and independent accountability.
We translate findings into concrete policy priorities — grounded in what parents asked for, connected to interventions that work.
All 11 child health policies we tested received majority support among registered voters — across gender, party, and parental status.
In a 2024 nationally representative survey of 2,014 registered voters, we found that support for policies protecting children's health is broad, durable, and largely nonpartisan — even when the political discourse suggests otherwise.
Patrick SW et al. JAMA Health Forum. 2024Percentage of registered voters who would vote for a candidate strongly supporting each policy. All 11 tested policies received majority support. N=2,014; March–April 2024.
Children's wellbeing is not a left or right issue. Same Sky is built to work regardless of who holds power, and we hold everyone accountable equally.
Every priority we advance is grounded in what parents told us, validated by research, and connected to interventions with demonstrated impact.
Policy comes last — after listening, finding common ground, and building shared understanding from the ground up. We start with parents, not frameworks.
Our work is open. Methods are published, findings are shared freely, and the goal is always to give parents — not institutions — more power over decisions that affect their children.
Same Sky's work in Georgia and Appalachia are initiatives within the broader Same Sky effort — elevating parent voices and identifying the unique needs of children in these communities. They are proof that this approach works, and that it scales.
Same Sky is also working to elevate the voices of children and identify the unique needs of kids in Georgia and Appalachia. Learn more about Georgia or learn more about Appalachia.
We surveyed Georgia parents in 2024 and 2025. The comprehensive report, including findings on health, food security, and child wellbeing, publishes August 2026.
Report: August 2026The Appalachia Child Health Poll is building a picture of what children need in communities too often overlooked by national policymakers. Results coming fall 2026.
Report: Fall 2026Whether you're a parent, researcher, policymaker, or community partner — there's a place for you in this effort.