Today, we are excited to debut the 2017 Kids Count in Nebraska Report! Kids Count continues to be the most comprehensive source of data on the well-being of children in Nebraska and covers data in population, health, education, economic stability, child welfare, and juvenile justice and contains Voices for Children’s Index of…...
Race for Results Spotlight: White, non-Hispanic Children
The Annie E. Casey Foundation’s 2017 Race for Results: Building a Path to Opportunity for All Children report addresses the well-being of children of color and children from immigrant families.The data show racial and ethnic disparities between children by measuring 12 indicators and produce an index score to show varying…...
Kids Count 2017 is on its way!
We have been busy this fall compiling data and putting together the 2017 Kids Count in Nebraska Report – our biggest and best yet! This year’s book contains data in each of our five issues areas: health, education, economic stability, child welfare, and juvenile justice as well as population level demographics,…...
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…...
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…...
Kids Count National Data Book – Family and Community
Last month the Annie E. Casey Foundation released the 2017 KIDS COUNT Data Book, providing an annual snapshot of how America’s children and families are faring in every state and across the nation. In it, Nebraska received an 11th place ranking in overall child well-being. Over the past few weeks we have been…...
30th Birthday Gala: Honorary Family Sandy and Kate Dodge
On September 22, Voices for Children in Nebraska will celebrate 30 years of victories for kids at our 30th Birthday Gala. Today, we proudly announce Sandy and Kate Dodge will serve as our 30th Birthday Gala Honorary Family. N.P. “Sandy” Dodge, Chairman of the NP Dodge Company is the fourth generation of…...
Kids Count National Data Book: Health
Last month, the Annie E. Casey Foundation released the 2017 KIDS COUNT Data Book, providing an annual snapshot of how America’s children and families are faring in every state and across the nation. In it, Nebraska received an 11th place ranking in overall child well-being. Over the past few weeks, we have been…...
