Our 2013 Year-In-Review is now available, take a look at our progress on children’s issues....
Hope in Concrete Form: The Promise of College Savings
Researcher Micheal Sherraden has an often quoted saying that: “assets are hope in concrete form.” Recently, I had the opportunity to attend a national conference on the emerging and growing field of children’s savings accounts where this concept came to life as policymakers and practitioners shared stories of how educational…...
Race Matters Conference Set for December
For more than 28 years, Voices for children has been working on issues facing children in the areas of juvenile justice, child welfare, economic stability and health. We are passionate about fairness and justice for all kids. Through the data in our annual kids count report, we have become increasingly…...
Race for Results: Asian Children in Nebraska
Last month, the Annie E. Casey foundation released the “Race for Results: Building a Path to Opportunity for All Children” policy report. This report explored the intersection of kids, race and opportunity and debuts the new Race for Results Index. Over the past several weeks, Voices for Children has featured…...
Race for Results: Latino Children in Nebraska
A couple weeks ago the Annie E. Casey Foundation published the Race for Results: building a path to opportunity for all children report. This report explores the intersection of kids, race, and opportunity and features the new Race for Results. This index is based on 12 indicators measuring children’s success and…...
