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2023 KIDS COUNT Data Book (Interactive Charts): Virginia Child Well-Being by Race

Every year Voices partners with the Annie E. Casey Foundation to release their annual ranking of child well-being, the KIDS COUNT Data Book. This year’s data includes a look at…

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Now Hiring: Communications Manager

We are excited to share that we are hiring, please see the position and description below. Position: Communications Manager Reports to: Operations Manager Position Status: Exempt, Salaried; 40 hours/week Salary:…

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Voices’ New Vision, Mission, and Theory of Change

Last year, Voices’ board and staff joined hands to reflect on its nearly 30-year history and to identify new guiding language for the organization. I am pleased to announce the…

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Improving Medicaid Reimbursement for Children’s Mental Health Services

Nearly half of Virginia’s children are enrolled in Medicaid for their health insurance coverage. To ensure that these young people have access to mental health providers, and for those providers…

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RTRW 2022: Themes and Presentations

We are looking forward to our third year recognizing Racial Truth & Reconciliation Week, August 22 – 28, 2022. Each year, we intentionally select RTRW themes to reflect the intersections…

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Governor Youngkin Amendments Add $5 Million for Foster Care

The Virginia General Assembly will have one more chance to improve foster care with Governor Youngkin’s proposed amendments to the budget. While the House and Senate accepted a budget compromise…

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Improving Family Economic Security Reduces Child Maltreatment

Guest Post by Jamia “Mia” Crockett, Chief Executive Officer of Families Forward Virginia Families Forward Virginia, in partnership with the Division of Family Services at Virginia Department of Social Services…

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Reflections From Our 2022 Youth Advocacy Cohort

As the 2022 General Assembly session winds down, the Voices team is reflecting back on this session’s achievements, challenges, and future opportunities. Included in our reflections is the inspirational and…

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Making HERstory: Inside My Trip to the White House

As a person who has always aspired to be a voice for children, being invited to the White House felt like a dream. Before I knew what the field of…

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Welcome our 2022 Advocacy Cohort!

Please welcome our 2022 Advocacy Cohort! We are so honored to introduce the members of our 2022 Advocacy Cohort. This group of inspirational youth and young adults is diverse in…

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