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Voices for America’s Children
A network of state and local child advocacy organizations
Click here for newest national KIDS COUNT data report. See the status of children nationlly and state-by-state.
One Vermont
A coalition working to improve Vermonters’ lives by building strong public structures
While there is no safe level of lead, Vermont children continue to be exposed. Young children are particularly vulnerable to lead as it has permanent effects on their developing brains. The primary source of lead exposure is lead-based paint in pre-1978 housing and surrounding soil.
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Free Press: Advocates plea to be spared budget cuts
Published January 23, 2009MONTPELIER, Vt. — A day after Gov. Jim Douglas called for a wide-ranging round of cuts to the state budget, advocates for groups ranging from children’s services to land conservation said Friday those cuts would be devastating and need to be avoided.
Continue reading Free Press: Advocates plea to be spared budget cutsVoices Launches SPOTLIGHT ON VERMONT’S KIDS CAMPAIGN
Published January 12, 2009Over the next few months, Voices will release links to webpages, fact sheets and issue briefs about Vermont’s children and youth, some of the important programs serving them, and the circumstances that make it difficult for many to thrive and reach their full potential.
Continue reading Voices Launches SPOTLIGHT ON VERMONT’S KIDS CAMPAIGN