At Voices for Children, our work focuses on bigger picture policy change for kids, but we know there are people on the ground doing amazing things for kids in our communities every day. Their stories are the pieces that make up the whole story of children and youth. The “Shout…...
The sequester’s impact in Nebraska, Part 6: Economic Stability
In the sixth post on the federal sequester’s impact on Nebraska’s kids we will investigates cuts to programs that assist low-income families on their path to economic self-sufficiency. See the first five posts in the sequester series here: Sequester Overview, Head Start, Education, Public Health, and Child Care. We want all families to…...
Expanding home visiting programs
Last week, the Legislature spent several hours debating our state budget and discussing how Nebraska plans to invest in our children over the next two years. One important decision was the rejection of an amendment to decrease funding for home visiting programs by $500,000. Visiting high-risk families in their…...
Starting our race & equity journey
Earlier this week, our Executive Director announced Voices for Children’s plans to intentionally tell the story of racial disparities for children of color in Nebraska. Last week, we loaded up the cars and ventured to Mahoney State Park to start that journey, retreat-style. Retreat – Day 1 Voices for Children…...
The sequester’s impact in Nebraska, Part 5: Child Care
In the fifth post on the federal sequester’s impact on Nebraska’s kids we will investigates cuts to child care. See the first four posts in the sequester series here: Sequester Overview, Head Start, Education, and Public Health. As a result of the sequester, Nebraska will lose $716,623 in funding for the Child…...
Don’t cut home visiting services – Oppose AM1297
This week, the Legislature has spent many hours discussing our state budget and just how Nebraska will invest in kids and families over the next two years. One important decision was the overwhelming rejection of an amendment that would have decreased funding for home visiting programs. Voices for Children has long…...
A step forward on child care
Kids are especially vulnerable during their first five years of life and this is also a time when research has concluded that significant and important brain development occurs. The caregivers that children have during this time are important for keeping kids safe and the interactions that they have with kids…...
