For most kids, Vermont is a great place to grow up. National child well-being profiles consistently rank our state in the top 10 in the nation.
Read MoreThe Times Argus covers the release of the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s report on the importance of early literacy
Read MoreOn April 8, 2010, the Barre-Montpelier Times Argus and Rutland Herald newspapers ran Voices’ critique of the controversial Challenges for Change legislation regarding human services.
Read MoreOn April 2, 2010, Montpelier’s Times Argus newspaper ran Voices’ critique of the controversial Challenges for Change legislation regarding education.
Read MoreAs a society, it is our job to ensure that the future is in good hands.
Read MoreOver the weekend of March 13-14, the Brattleboro Reformer and the Burlington Free Press published an opinion piece written by Randy George, owner of the Red Hen Baking Company, a small Vermont business.
Read MoreVoices’ Executive Director Carlen Finn calls for temporary tax increases to make sure we get through this tough economic time without making it harder on the children and families
Read MoreVermonters Say Enough is Enough: Stop Balancing the Budget on the Backs of the Most Vulnerable of Us
Read MoreIn his 1947 inaugural address, Vermont Governor Ernest Gibson said, “The very existence of civilization as we know it depends upon our youth securing the very best education that it is in our power to give.”
Read MoreThe naughty and nice list is out on this years toys. Vermont’s Public Interest Research Group (VPIRG) has released its annual report, Trouble in Toyland.
Read MoreVoices would like to thank all of you who attended Voices’ and Public Assets’ annual conference Facts to Action: Getting Control of Vermont’s Budget Future.
Read More“If there’s one thing Vermonters can agree on, it’s that all children deserve the same opportunities in life,” says Carlen Finn, Executive Director of Voices for Vermont’s Children and member of the Vermont Child Poverty Council.
Read MoreVermont fared well compared to other states in an annual report on children’s welfare and health.
Read MoreVoices honored former Governor Howard Dean, MD with the Vermont KIDS COUNT Award at our annual Making A Difference for Kids event on June 12.
Read MoreIt seems like a relatively simple thing. If you get sick, you shouldn’t have to choose between safeguarding your health or getting paid.
Read MoreAccording to the most recent figures, more than 60,000 Vermonters are living below the poverty threshold and many more low-income Vermonters are struggling to make ends meet.
Read MoreGood nutrition is important for physical and mental health at all ages, but especially for children as their bodies grow and their brains develop.
Read MoreMidpoint in this year’s legislative session we are putting a spotlight on our 2009 Legislative Agenda to highlight our recommendations.
Read MoreThis installment of Spotlight on Vermont’s Kids highlights the impact of environmental toxins on children.
Read MoreThe economy is hurting right now — and so are thousands of Vermont’s children and families. We don’t know yet how many more Vermonters’ economic survival will be threatened by the downturn, but we do know that thousands of families are already struggling and thousands of children are already growing up in poverty.
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