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Are we failing our mothers?

With Mother’s Day coming up on Sunday, we’ve been thinking about moms and the important role they play in families and communities.  Moms aren’t just important to us on a personal level – sure, she gave birth to you and fed you when you were a tiny baby and patiently…...

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Spotlight Gala 2012

                Save the date for the 2012 Spotlight Gala!...

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Legislative Update: Sine Die Edition

Back in January, lawmakers and advocates declared that the 2012 Legislative Session would be the “Session of Children.”  Looking back at the conclusion of the session, we see that still holds true.  2012 was a busy session for Voices for Children in Nebraska.  We testified on a record number of…...

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Coffee with Colleagues – Grand Island

    Voices for Children’s staff will be in Grand Island for a Coffee with Colleagues event on April 19. When: Thursday, April 19 8:30 am Where: Barista’s 940 N. Webb Rd Grand Island, NE 68803 Coffee with Colleagues is an informal meeting open to anyone interested in child well-being.  We meet…...

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Take Action on Prenatal Care!

Late last night, the Legislature advanced LB 599 by a 30-16 vote. This was a huge step for advocates who have been working tirelessly to restore prenatal care to all low-income moms and babies since the loss of care in 2010! But our work is far from over. LB 599…...

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Legislature sets the stage for juvenile justice reform

A great deal of public attention has been focused on Nebraska’s child welfare system’s flaws over the past few years. Our juvenile justice system, which actually serves just as many vulnerable children and families, has received comparatively little. Yet data show that youth in our juvenile justice system are often…...

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Annual Report 2011

  Our 2011 Annual Report has gone digital!  Flip through the report below for a recap of our accomplishments for kids in 2011. Open publication – Free publishing – More children Still prefer the feel of paper in your hands?  We have a limited quantity of printed reports available.  Request…...

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Kids faring well in 2012 state budget adjustments…so far

  Every two years, Nebraska’s Legislature sets a budget for the next two years deciding which programs to fund and at what levels. We spend a lot of time looking at a variety of crucial bills, but when push comes to shove Nebraska’s budget is the single most important one…...

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One giant leap for child welfare reform?

For over two years Nebraska’s vulnerable children and families, social workers, service providers, and court stakeholders have been stuck. They’ve been stuck in a constantly changing system, enduring sudden transition after sudden transition, newspaper story after newspaper story, contract amendment after contract amendment. Nebraska’s child welfare system was struggling long…...

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Press Conference Brings Together Coalition Opposing Tax Proposal

[View the story “Opposing Governor Heineman’s tax cuts” on Storify]...

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