Children First America

Children First America is an organization associated with the Children's Educational Opportunity Foundation America. It's mission is to eradicate public schools in the United States.

Personnel
Chairman: Richard L. Sharp

Board Members:
 * Betsy DeVos
 * James R. Leininger, M.D.
 * Brother Bob Smith
 * John Walton

Senior Staff:
 * Michael Watson - Executive Vice President
 * Cheryl Hillen - Vice President for Development
 * Matthew Ladner - Vice President of Policy and Communications.
 * John E. Hock - Director of Media Relations
 * Ron Harris - Director of Parent Initiatives

Funding
MediaTransparency notes Children First America received $150,000 in 2002 - $100,000 from the John M. Olin Foundation for "communication and parent outreach programs" and a $50,000 unrestricted grant from the Richard and Helen DeVos Foundation. 

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel found that the Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation gave more than $80,000 to Children First America between 2001 and 2010.