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2014 National Kids Count Series: Health

Last month the Annie E. Casey Foundation released the 2014 KIDS COUNT Data Book highlighting state trends in child well-being and celebrating their 25th edition of the book by going back to 1990 and looking at changes in America’s children since then. Voices for Children in Nebraska is featuring a series on the data book…...

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2014 Spotlight Gala Awards – Lifetime Achievement

  Some people are just born with an advocate’s spirit. Such is the case with Dr. Donna Polk, the recipient of the 2014 Spotlight Gala Award for Lifetime Achievement. When she was bullied as a kindergartner, Donna remembers wailing a stick in self-defense  and then becoming friends with the girl…...

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2014 Spotlight Gala – Honorary Family

For the past 9 years, Voices for Children in Nebraska has been fortunate to connect with amazing families serving in the role of  Spotlight Gala – Honorary Family. We choose these families based on their dedication to improving the lives of children and their commitment to the power of community…...

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2014 National Kids Count Series: Education

Last month the Annie E. Casey Foundation released the 2014 KIDS COUNT Data Book highlighting state trends in child well-being and celebrating their 25th edition of the book by going back to 1990 and looking at changes in America’s children since then.  Voices for Children in Nebraska is featuring a series…...

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Race Matters Conference: Putting Race on the Table

  Registration is now full for the Race Matters Conference December 3-4 at the UNO Alumni Center! The conference agenda is attached here. Click here to learn about our keynote speakers....

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2014 National Kids Count Series: Economic Well-Being

Last week the Annie E. Casey Foundation released the 2014 Kids Count Data Book highlighting state trends in child well-being and celebrating their 25th edition of the book by going back to 1990 and looking at changes in America’s children since then. Typically, Nebraska fares quite well in the report with…...

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2014 Spotlight Gala Awards – Individual

  Sometimes when looking for solutions, you have to think outside. For Scott Smathers, this meant thinking outside to the great Nebraska outdoors. Through the Hunters Helping the Hungry Program, Scott found a unique way to combat hunger. For those efforts, Scott Smathers is the recipient of the 2014 Spotlight…...

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Connecting My Own Voice Through Advocacy Work

In beginning my final week as a Lutheran Volunteer Corps member, it was initially difficult for me to believe that it’s been nearly a year since I first stepped into the Voices for Children office, until I reflected on how much I’ve learned in my time on the Voices staff. …...

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The 2014 KIDS COUNT Data Book

We all know that Nebraska is a great place to be a kid. Today’s release of the 25th annual National KIDS COUNT Data Book by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, reaffirms that. The report, using 16 indicators of child well-being, ranked Nebraska the 10th best state in the country to be…...

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2014 Spotlight Gala Awards – Youth

An amazing thing happened in the Summer of 2013 – Tiauna Lewis found her voice when she joined IncluCity, a residential leadership program through Inclusive Communities. She went back to her high school in the fall and recruited Lincoln High to take part in the program for the first time,…...

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