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In 2005, Vermont met the Healthy Vermonters 2010 goal for prenatal care. 90% of pregnant women received prenatal care within the first trimester.
About Us
The mission of the Voices for Vermont’s Children is to promote public policy that enhances the lives of children and youth in Vermont.
Established in 1983, Voices for Vermont’s Children (formerly Vermont Children’s Forum) began as an informal alliance of human service and education advocates who were deeply concerned about the status of children and youth in Vermont.
In the past two decades, VOICES has evolved into a statewide membership organization of several hundred individuals and organizations. Membership dues and contributions support our advocacy, outreach and community organizing on behalf of Vermont’s children and youth.
Voices addresses the full spectrum of child, youth and family issues - from child care and access to health care coverage for children and youth to juvenile justice and child welfare. Voices for Vermont’s Children works for children and youth with:
Advocacy during the Vermont Legislative session
- Grass roots organizing and advocacy training in local communities.
- Crucial information, advocacy updates, special reports and fact sheets on issues and policy important to children and youth.
- Workshops and courses on public education and advocacy in local communities.
- Publication of Vermont KIDS COUNT and other child well-being reports.
- Locally based Community Leadership Training and Youth Leadership Training.
