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Shout out: Innovative ideas that make schools healthier

At Voices for Children, our work focuses on bigger picture policy change for kids, but we know there are people on the ground doing amazing things for kids in our communities every day.  Their stories are the pieces that make up the whole story of children and youth.  The “Shout…...

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Breakfast Matters: Breakfast and Learning

When we think about children’s educational successes, there are a lot of factors that immediately come to mind.  Things like teacher quality and a child’s own intellectual abilities are obvious ones.  So it may come as a surprise to some that breakfast is another essential component to education. Facilitating and…...

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School Breakfast Availability

Voices for Children in Nebraska is working with senators on an interim study looking into the school breakfast program in Nebraska.  Before we can encourage senators to increase participation of this program, it is important to know how many schools and districts offer a school breakfast program currently. As of…...

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The most important meal of the day

  Last week, the Nebraska State Legislature adjourned for the year.  Before adjournment, lawmakers introduced interim studies on issues that they plan to take a closer look at between now and next year.   One such study, LR 206, will look at the school breakfast program in Nebraska and potential…...

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