Census: More than one in five children living in poverty
Posted by Bill Bentley on Sep 13, 2011 at 5:29 PMNew child poverty data demands greater investment in America’s youth, child advocates say
WASHINGTON – Voices for America’s Children, the nation’s largest network of multi-issue child advocacy groups, today demanded more government action on behalf of America’s youth following the…
Child advocates praise Obama jobs plan
Posted by Bill Bentley on Sep 9, 2011 at 7:45 PMAid will help families buffeted by stagnant economy, joblessness
WASHINGTON – Voices for America’s Children, the nation’s largest network of multi-issue child advocacy groups, today praised President Obama’s plan to extend greater aid to American workers and families struggling with…
Child Advocates Voice Concerns About New Debt Ceiling Law
Posted by Bill Bentley on Aug 2, 2011 at 6:05 PMWASHINGTON – Citing deep cuts to programs children and families depend on, Voices for America’s Children today expressed concern about the new debt ceiling law. Voices for America’s Children (Voices) is the nation’s largest network of multi-issue child advocacy groups.…
Child advocates voice opposition to sweeping federal budget cuts
Posted by Bill Bentley on Jul 28, 2011 at 6:45 PMWASHINGTON – Voices for America’s Children, the nation’s largest network of multi-issue child advocacy groups, today criticized the House leadership’s bill to raise the debt ceiling, citing deep cuts the legislation would make to programs children and families depend on.…
Child advocates applaud first-ever hearing on DREAM Act
Posted by Bill Bentley on Jun 28, 2011 at 3:07 PMLegislation would help immigrant children gain access to higher education
WASHINGTON – Voices for America’s Children, the nation’s largest network of multi-issue child advocacy groups, cheered the first-ever Senate hearing on the DREAM Act today, calling on Congress to pass…
Hundreds of child advocates gather for conference in Memphis
Posted by Bill Bentley on Jun 20, 2011 at 12:44 PMSpeakers include CEO and President of NAACP and other experts in racial equity
WASHINGTON – Voices for America’s Children, the nation’s largest network of multi-issue child advocacy organizations, will host more than 160 leading child advocates and policy experts for…
2011 National Child Advocacy Award Winner Announced
Posted by Bill Bentley on Jun 8, 2011 at 12:24 PMJoan L. Benso, head of Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children, to be honored
WASHINGTON – Voices for America’s Children, the nation’s largest network of multi-issue child advocacy groups, will award the 2011 Florette Angel Memorial Child Advocacy Award to Joan L.…
Voices for America’s Children awards $400,000 to state and local children’s groups
Posted by Bill Bentley on May 11, 2011 at 3:47 PMWashington – Voices for America’s Children, the nation’s largest network of multi-issue child advocacy organizations, today announced it will award $400,000 to 22 of its 62 members for child advocacy projects and capacity-building.
The grants will support efforts to fully…
Voices for America’s Children Launches Race Matters Partnership
Posted by Bill Bentley on Apr 19, 2011 at 4:06 PMWASHINGTON, D.C. – Voices for America’s Children today announced the launch of its new Race Matters Institute. As part of the Institute’s work, Voices will help policymakers, the general public, nonprofit organizations, and the private sector use the Race…
Statement: Bill Bentley, Voices for America’s Children president and CEO, on passage of Ryan budget blueprint
Posted by Bill Bentley on Apr 15, 2011 at 6:23 PMThe U.S. House today voted in support of an extreme budget blueprint that would gut child-serving programs. The Voices network of nonprofit, nonpartisan child advocacy organizations strongly opposes House Budget Chair Paul Ryan’s plan to dismantle Medicaid, endanger the nutrition…
