A 15-year old is caught painting graffiti on a local bridge, and when police bring him home with the ticket, his mother tells them to take him in. She is worried because he has been coming home smelling like marijuana, but she’s also frustrated with his attitude in the home.…...
2015 National KIDS COUNT Data Book: Family and Community
Children who live in nurturing families and are part of supportive communities have better social-emotional and learning outcomes. When communities have strong institutions and the resources to provide safety, good schools and quality support services, families and their children are more likely to thrive. Parents struggling with financial hardship…...
We’re Only One Month Away from the 2015 Spotlight Gala!
All children deserve the opportunity to grow into happy and healthy adults, and over the past year, our policy victories have been creating these opportunities for greater numbers of Nebraska’s kids while making Nebraska a better place to live and raise a family. Much of our success in advocating for the…...
2015 National KIDS COUNT Data Book: Health
Children’s health is the foundation for overall development and the steps toward becoming a happy, healthy adult. Consistent, preventive health care gives children the best chance to grow up to be productive adults. Conversely, poor health in childhood impacts other critical aspects of a child’s life, like school readiness…...
2015 National KIDS COUNT Data Book: Education
Last month the Annie E. Casey Foundation released the 2015 KIDS COUNT Data Book highlighting state trends in child well-being and providing state rankings. Typically, Nebraska fares quite well in the report, with rankings near the top every year. This year our state ranked number 10, meaning that children…...
