To paraphrase an oft quoted saying, “you can’t know where you’re going unless you know where you’ve been.” To our mind, one of the most reliable ways of knowing where we’ve been is tracking changes in data over time. The American Community Survey (ACS), provided by the Census Bureau, has…...
25 for 25: A Blueprint for Action
In the early years of Voices for Children in Nebraska, the organization held regular conferences and presentations with national and local experts in communities across the state. Topics were generally focused on juvenile justice and child welfare issues. In 1997, Voices for Children organized the first “Blueprint for Action” conference. …...
Are All Nebraska’s Children Equal?
Earlier this year, the University of Nebraska – Omaha released a comprehensive report on youth of color in our juvenile justice system. For those who know the juvenile justice system well, perhaps it’s no surprise that what the study found was that youth of color are disproportionately represented at every level of the juvenile justice system…...
Kids Count turns 20!
We are commemorating our 25th Anniversary with 25 posts about our history and accomplishments between now and the Spotlight Gala on September 15. Join us for a celebration of Voices for Children and all of the organizations, lawmakers, and individuals who have supported our work on behalf of children. For details, visit voicesforchildren.com/spotlight-gala.…...
Spotlight on State Senator Kathy Campbell, Champion for Children Award
Voices for Children is honored to recognize State Senator Kathy Campbell with the first-ever Champion for Children Award at the Spotlight Gala. The Champion for Children Award serves as recognition of a current lawmaker who has gone above and beyond on behalf of children and families. In our 25 years…...
Support for kin families, by the numbers
Yesterday, Sarah wrote about the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s new report, Stepping Up for Kids: What Government and Communities Should Do to Support Kinship Families. The report tells of the growing number of children who live with relatives or other closely-connected families as an alternative to traditional foster care. About…...
Stepping up for Kids: What Should Nebraska Do to Support Kinship Families?
Today, the Annie E. Casey Foundation released a new policy report on kinship care, Stepping up for Kids: What Governments and Communities Should Do to Support Kinship Families. Kinship care is the age-old tradition of relatives and close family friends caring for children when their parents are unable to do…...
25 for 25: In the beginning…
We are commemorating our 25th Anniversary with 25 posts about our history and accomplishments between now and the Spotlight Gala on September 15. Join us for a celebration of Voices for Children and all of the organizations, lawmakers, and individuals who have supported our work on behalf of children. …...
