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2014 Spotlight Gala Awards — Nonprofit

July 11, 2014 adminvoicesmain More from Voices

ConAgra Foods Foundation has been selected to receive the 2014 Spotlight Gala Award for Non-Profits. ConAgra Foods Foundation has been selected for their commitment to ending child hunger. The Foundation has worked to address child hunger for over 20 years and has recently launched a new effort to end hunger…...

Voices for Children in 2014: Telling the Whole Story

July 8, 2014 adminvoicesmain More from Voices

With the mid-year point behind us, Voices for Children is taking a moment to reflect on our organizational progress so far in 2014 and also prepare for the months ahead. We started the year by releasing the 21st edition of our annual KIDS COUNT report, a visually-oriented look at the…...

Checking in on the American Dream

July 3, 2014 adminvoicesmain Economic Stability, More from Voices

As we approach the long holiday weekend to celebrate the 4th of July, we thought it might be a good time to reflect on what is often called the “American Dream.” There are different definitions for the American Dream, but a key component of any definition has to do with…...

Policies Need to be Updated to Support Working Families

June 26, 2014 adminvoicesmain Economic Stability, Federal

Today, the majority of children in Nebraska and nationwide live in families where both parents work. Several generations ago, this was not the case. It used to be that most families had one parent in the workforce while the other stayed home to raise the kids. Times have changed and…...

Why PREA matters for Nebraska’s kids

June 25, 2014 adminvoicesmain Safety

Here’s something we should all agree on: Nebraska’s children and youth deserve to be safe from sexual abuse and victimization. Last month, we lost an important opportunity to ensure the safety of youth in the juvenile justice system. On May 29, Governor Heineman announced that Nebraska would not comply with…...

Raising Future Generations and the Minimum Wage

June 19, 2014 adminvoicesmain Economic Stability, More from Voices

In two weeks, the Better Wages Nebraska campaign will reach the signature deadline to put a minimum wage increase on the ballot in November, so that voters can have a voice in ensuring that all working families have a chance at the “good life.” The issue has been widely debated…...

Saving the Middle Class

June 17, 2014 adminvoicesmain Economic Stability

A thriving middle class is a key component of a strong economy and there are growing indications that America’s middle class is shrinking. A recent look at how the median wealth of American families compares with that of other countries shows that we rank 19th on that measure when compared…...

Dads Value Paternity Leave

June 12, 2014 adminvoicesmain Economic Stability, More from Voices

As Father’s Day approaches, a new report provides some insight into how fathers view paternity leave. A survey found that a significant majority — 89% — of fathers believe that it is important for employers to provide paternity leave. The survey also found that the majority of fathers —…...

2014 Spotlight Gala Set for September 13 – Mark Your Calendars!

June 10, 2014 adminvoicesmain More from Voices

Voices for Children is excited to announce some exciting details about our 2014 Spotlight Gala, coming up Saturday, September 13, 2014 at the Embassy Suites in LaVista. At Voices for Children we are committed to “telling the whole story” for Nebraska’s kids. As part of that commitment, we focus on…...

A New Tool to Address Child Hunger

June 6, 2014 adminvoicesmain Economic Stability, Federal, Health

Children do best in school when they arrive for the day ready to learn and one of the most important things a kid can do in the morning to prepare for school is to start the day off with breakfast. It used to be that most kids had a…...

2014 Spotlight Gala Awards — Nonprofit

Voices for Children in 2014: Telling the Whole Story

Checking in on the American Dream

Policies Need to be Updated to Support Working Families

Why PREA matters for Nebraska’s kids

Raising Future Generations and the Minimum Wage

Saving the Middle Class

Dads Value Paternity Leave

2014 Spotlight Gala Set for September 13 – Mark Your Calendars!

A New Tool to Address Child Hunger

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