As we gather to give thanks for the blessings in our lives and the food on our tables, let us all take the time to appreciate the programs that help feed and strengthen our communities for struggling families. Here in our nation’s breadbasket, 1 in 7 Nebraska families struggles to…...
Race for Results: Spotlight on American Indian Children
The Race for Results: Building a Path to Opportunity for All Children is the Annie E. Casey foundation’s 2017 report on the well-being of children of color and children from immigrant families. The data measures 12 indicators and produces an index score to explain racial and ethnic disparities among children.…...
On the Backs of Children: The House Tax Bill
Cutting taxes for the rich will wound working families and programs that exist to support children’s futures. While the tax plan has been billed as a middle-class boost, in reality, the plan takes away key investments in children and hardworking families. For one, the plan complicates the lives of families…...
Race for Results: Spotlight on African American Children
The 2017 Race for Results: Building a Path to Opportunity for All Children has released data revealing that racial and ethnic disparities prevent children of color and children from immigrant families from achieving success on key milestones. In Nebraska, African American children scored the lowest overall with an index score…...
Hello from the new Voices for Children intern, Julie Le
As an undergraduate student at Creighton University, majoring in philosophy and minoring in international relations and French, I am very grateful for this opportunity to learn by working with the Voices for Children team. Everyone has been so kind and welcoming, which makes me look forward to coming into the…...
Race for Results: Building a Path to Opportunity for All Children
The new Race for Results: Building a Path to Opportunity for All Children report, released today by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, shows persistent disparities in the well-being of kids from immigrant families and of children of color, especially African-American, Hispanic or Latino and American Indian children. With the…...
With Health Coverage for Children at All-time High, Future Uncertain for CHIP and other Programs
Last month, Congress failed to extend funding for the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), which provides health insurance to 9 million children in the United States. States across the country, uncertain of federal funding, began to prepare for the worst as program funds dried up. We are pleased to report that…...
House Budget Committee breaks promise to our children
While the nation is watching the Senate take up proposals designed to dismantle health care for children, the elderly and disabled, and low-income families, the House Budget Committee finalized its vision for the country last week. Though details have yet to be released, the plan paints a gloomy future for…...
