Texas Students Visit Voices

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.

Mr. President, Can You Hear Us?

2013 Children’s/Youth Inaugural Address

Yesterday, President Obama gave his second inaugural address, setting the tone and the agenda for the coming term: the economy, education, immigration and safety. Since children and youth under the age of 25 make up one-third…

Falling Short on Dental Care for Children

In the past 50 years, dental care has improved significantly transforming oral health in America. Rarely do we see individuals with rows of missing teeth that once were commonplace. However, millions of children are still afflicted with oral health problems,…

Protecting our Children

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…

Keeping Track of New York City’s Children, 2010

Keeping Track has become an indispensable asset for citizens, elected and appointed officials, academics, foundations, and service providers seeking to understand and improve the lives of New York City’s children. With the release of the 9th edition of Keeping Track, CCC…

A Portrait of Children in Northern Virginia 2010

The Community Foundation for Northern Virginia and Voices for Virginia’s Children are pleased to present “A Portrait of Children in Northern Virginia,” a first-ever snapshot of the status of Northern Virginia’s children. The research for this Portrait was assiduously performed…

The Impact of High Quality Early Childhood Programs on Improving the Educational Achievement of At-Risk Children

Economic research shows that investments in children-age 5 and younger-improve school readiness and decrease crime, teen pregnancy, delinquency, substance abuse, and welfare dependency. The science of early brain development demonstrates how child development, before the age of 5, is the…

Ensuring Accountability and Access to Care in the HUSKY Program Through Independent Performance Monitoring

Governor Rell’s proposed budget for Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011 would eliminate funding for independent performance monitoring of the HUSKY program, undermining longstanding legislative efforts to ensure that taxpayer funds for a major health care program are spent wisely. Over…

California Report Card ‘09 – Setting the Agenda for Children

The issues weakening California children’s well-being are also undermining the economic prosperity of the state as a whole. This is one of the key findings in a new study released today by Children Now in California. The 2009 California Report…

2008 North Carolina Child Health Report Card

Highlights of the 2008 Child Health Report Card include; -Approximately 20 percent of North Carolina’s 2.2 million children (age 0-17) continue to live in poverty and 13.1 percent remain uninsured. Poverty and lack of insurance provide a serious challenge to…