Vermont woman honored for dental care advocacy
An article in The Bennington Banner illustrates the importance of consumer advocacy in the fight for oral health for all.
Legislative Wrap up for the 2012 Session
Here’s what happened in the 2012 Legislative Session.
Action Needed: Congress Needs to Hear from You on the Farm Bill
Help feed your neighbors by signing on and sharing the Farm Bill Nutrition Title Common Recommendations from Vermont.
The Affordable Care Act Turns 2!
The Affordable Care Act (the new health care law) has already helped millions of people.
KIDSCOUNT Data Snapshot on Children Living in High-Poverty Communities
This Data Snapshot highlights newly available national, state, and city data in the KIDS COUNT Data Center that shows a 25 percent increase in the number of children residing in areas of concentrated poverty since 2000.
Action Needed: Sign on to Fully Renew Unemployment Insurance in 2012
Millions of hardworking Americans will be cut off from the emergency lifeline of federal unemployment insurance, unless Congress acts to fully renew the program before it expires at the end of February.
Action Needed: Sign on and Share the Farm Bill Nutrition Title Common Recommendations from Vermont
Voices is working in coalition with Hunger Free Vermont to craft common recommendations that seek to protect and improve the farm bill nutrition programs.
Burlington and Winooski School Districts Win Nellie Mae Grant!
The Burlington and Winooski school districts have won a three-year grant of about $3.5 million designed to help customize the high school experience and allow more young people to succeed in college or the workplace.
Spotlight on Vermont's Education Financing System
The long awaited report on Vermont’s Education Financing system, the so-called Picus Report, was published in its final form on January 18th and the two main authors, Lawrence Picus and Allan Odden, made a tour of various legislative committees the week before, in preparation for its release. In general, the report is very positive.
Vermont Legislature Passes School “Green” Cleaning Bill
On Thursday,January 12th, the Senate gave final approval to S.92, a bill that requires manufacturers and distributors of cleaning products to only sell environmentally preferable cleaning products to schools.
Ask Our Members of Congress to Renew Unemployment Insurance for 2012
Millions of hardworking Americans—nearly 2 million in January alone, and over 6 million in 2012—will be cut off from the emergency lifeline of federal unemployment insurance, unless Congress acts to renew the program before it expires December 31st.
Vermont Experiences Significant Increase in Child Poverty
New Census data from the 2010 American Community Survey (ACS) show that the impacts of the recession are taking their toll on Vermont’s children and their families.
Groups and Individuals Across Vermont Call on Congress to Invest in Juvenile Justice Programs, Standards
Today, policy makers, attorneys, parents, juvenile justice programs and community groups called on Senator Leahy to ensure adequate federal funding for vital juvenile justice programs
Community Meeting 9/26/11 - Chittenden County
Join our efforts to promote public policies and programs that support our children, youth and families.
Register Now! - Annual Conference October 14th
GET TO YES IN A TIME OF NO: ORGANIZING OPPORTUNITES FOR VERMONT KIDS AND FAMILIES
Vermont Responds to Irene Disaster - How you can Help
Due to the power outages, flooding, and devastation in Vermont caused by Tropical Storm Irene, the Department for Children and Families(DCF) is able to provide REPLACEMENT BENEFITS to current 3SquaresVT participants who lost food due to the storm.
Spotlight on Child Economic Well-Being
The economy is still hurting — and so are Vermont’s children and families.
Spotlight on Youth Risk Behavior
As a society, it is our job to ensure that the future is in good hands, and that means making sure our youth have access to a full range of supports in their schools and communities.