An effective juvenile justice system holds young people accountable for their actions in age-appropriate ways that best promote community safety. Our children and citizens are entitled to a system that will offer the best return on investment, by providing the right package of accountability and supports to change anti-social behaviors.…...
What Senator Sasse’s New Book Gets Wrong About Our Kids
I have to start by admitting that I haven’t read Senator Sasse’s new book, “The Vanishing American Adult”. I’ve only read excerpts and reviews. But from what I understand, his book suggests that what our young people need is better parenting. While I don’t disagree that parents and families have…...
Nebraska Legislature faces key pro-kid decisions during Child Abuse Prevention Month
Every April, Voices for Children in Nebraska joins advocates and community members from across the country in promoting child and family well-being through National Child Abuse Prevention Month. We all have a role in ensuring that Nebraska is the best place to be a kid. This year’s theme, “Building Community,…...
Emerging Adults: Transition to Adulthood, Conclusions, and Recommendations
The 2016 Kids Count in Nebraska Report includes an in-depth look at the first steps young people take along their transition away from childhood – emerging adulthood. This is a time of profound growth and development coupled with frequent life changes. The decisions made during these years impacts the next…...
New report: Nebraska’s children can’t afford proposed cuts
Last month, the Nebraska Children’s Commission announced the release of the Nebraska Child Welfare Blueprint Report. The report, authored by ChildFocus, outlines a pathway to continue progress in our state’s child welfare system based on interviews with a diverse group of stakeholders, including Voices for Children. The Blueprint reflects on…...
Emerging Adults: Justice and Public Safety
The 2016 Kids Count in Nebraska Report includes an in-depth look at the first steps young people take along their transition away from childhood – emerging adulthood. This is a time of profound growth and development coupled with frequent life changes. The decisions made during these years impacts the next…...
New report: Nebraska ranks second-to-last in keeping schools hunger-free
Last week, the Food Research and Action Center released a status update on the adoption of the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) across the country. Last year was the third school year that CEP was available to schools and districts with high concentrations of students from low-income families, and the report…...
Emerging Adults: Child Welfare
The 2016 Kids Count in Nebraska Report includes an in-depth look at the first steps young people take along their transition away from childhood – emerging adulthood. This is a time of profound growth and development coupled with frequent life changes. The decisions made during these years lead to lifelong…...
