Voices for America’s Children Welcomes its New President and CEO, Dr. Stephanie McGencey

Posted by McGencey on Apr 17, 2013 at 4:39 PM

WASHINGTON – The Board of Trustees of Voices for America’s Children (Voices) is pleased to announce Stephanie McGencey, M.P.H., Ph.D. as the organization’s new president and chief executive officer. In her new position, Dr. McGencey will provide leadership for the…

Voices for America’s Children Celebrates the 4th Anniversary of CHIP Reauthorization Act

Posted by McGencey on Feb 7, 2013 at 9:26 PM

WASHINGTON – Voices for America’s Children and its members celebrate the fourth anniversary of the Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act (CHIPRA) today with a call to action for local, state and federal stakeholders to enroll even more children in…

Texas Students Visit Voices

Posted by Terrylynn Tyrell on Feb 7, 2013 at 5:47 PM


Students from the International School of the Americas, a magnet school of the Northeast Independent School District in San Antonio, Texas, visited Voices this week.

Senator Mikulski and Children’s Organizations Agree: Hold Children Harmless in Fiscal Cliff Negotiations

Posted by McGencey on Dec 24, 2012 at 10:11 AM

Washington, DC – National children’s advocacy organizations applaud Senator Barbara A. Mikulski for her efforts to ensure children are held harmless in the ongoing budget negotiations.

Protecting our Children

Posted by McGencey on Dec 18, 2012 at 12:26 PM

Last Friday, we learned of the killing of more than two dozen people at an elementary school in Newtown, Connecticut. Most devastating about this horrific tragedy was that many of the victims were very young children who had their whole…

Election won, but is it a victory for kids?

Posted by McGencey on Nov 7, 2012 at 3:28 PM

Vague on campaign trail, newly (re-)elected must now outline a plan for child policy

WASHINGTON – The winning 2012 candidates kissed many babies on the campaign trail, but their stances on child policy – like child care, education and child…

New Census figures shows child poverty remains high

Posted by McGencey on Sep 12, 2012 at 3:44 PM

Child advocates demand greater support for struggling families in light of new data

WASHINGTON – Voices for America’s Children, the nation’s largest network of multi-issue child advocacy organizations, demanded that Congress bolster aid for low-income families following the release of…

What health care reform means in Wisconsin

Posted by McGencey on Aug 10, 2012 at 3:54 PM

The Wisconsin Council on Children and Families (WCCF), a Voices’ member, is educating residents around Wisconsin about what health care reform means for them. WCCF has joined with other advocacy groups including Know Your Care, The Wisconsin Alliance for Retired…

Child advocates celebrate health reform victory

Posted by McGencey on Jun 28, 2012 at 1:57 PM

Child groups praise Supreme Court ruling upholding health reform law

WASHINGTON – Voices for America’s Children, the nation’s largest network of multi-issue child advocacy organizations, today cheered the U.S. Supreme Court decision upholding the health reform law, pointing to the…

Hundreds gather in nation’s capital for conference of child advocates June 27-29

Posted by McGencey on Jun 26, 2012 at 1:02 PM

For Immediate Release: June 26, 2012

Contact: Roberta Heine, heine@voices.org, (202) 380-1781,  Casey Labrack, labrack@voices.org, (202) 380-1784, Sue Lin Chong, schong@aecf.org, (410) 223-2836

Foremost child experts and activists assemble to adapt advocacy for new tactics and challenging times

WASHINGTON – In one…