Voices for America’s Children
A network of state and local child advocacy organizations
Kids Count
A national and state-by-state effort to track the status of children in the United States
One Vermont
A coalition working to improve Vermonters’ lives by building strong public structures
Kids Are Priority One
Vermont’s early childhood coalition
32% of Vermont children live in low-income families (income below 200% of poverty level).
Publications
Children and Environmental Toxins
Published February 19, 2009“Children and Environmental Toxins” explains why kids react to toxins differently than adults and lists the specific vulnerabilities that accompany each developmental stage of childhood in a two-page chart. It also provides information on twelve toxins that are considered dangerous for kids in another chart.
Continue reading Children and Environmental ToxinsVermont Child Economic Well-Being
Published February 16, 2009The signs are everywhere that child poverty is on the rise in Vermont.
Continue reading Vermont Child Economic Well-BeingAsking the Right Questions About Vermont Schools
Published February 2, 2009“Asking the Right Questions About Vermont Schools” follows the evolution of public school funding in Vermont since Act 60, explains the importance of local school board decision-making, looks at both sides of the school budget equation – spending and costs, and offers recommendations to meet some of the challenges our schools face.
Continue reading Asking the Right Questions About Vermont SchoolsChanges to Vermont’s TANF Program
Published January 26, 2009“Changes to Vermont’s TANF Program” follows recent developments that are affecting Reach Up’s implementation and examines their implications for the future of the program.
Continue reading Changes to Vermont’s TANF ProgramVermont’s Child Welfare and Juvenile Judicial Systems Undergo Comprehensive Reform in 2008
Published October 22, 2008Vermont instituted a major policy shift in how we respond to reports of abuse and neglect of children, as well as how the legal system processes the cases of those children and families who are brought into the system.
Continue reading Vermont’s Child Welfare and Juvenile Judicial Systems Undergo Comprehensive Reform in 20082008 National KIDS COUNT Data Book
Published June 12, 2008Annie E. Casey Foundation releases 2008 KIDS COUNT Data Book: State Profiles of Child Well-Being.
Continue reading 2008 National KIDS COUNT Data BookSummary of 2008 Legislative Session for Kids
Published June 4, 2008Children fared well in the budget, especially considering that this was a year with a deficit in revenues.
Continue reading Summary of 2008 Legislative Session for Kids