We Make Kids Count!

Voices works to ensure that policymakers understand and respond to the needs of the Commonwealth’s children. Utilizing KIDS COUNT data, policy expertise, strategic advocacy, and multiple communications approaches including the media,

We also know by experience that intense focus for multiple years on a few key issues is part of our formula for success. Currently our key issues are: early care and education; foster care and adoption; health, including mental health; and family economic success.

Our goals:

• Disadvantaged children will have access to preschool and other quality early care and education experiences to ensure that they start school ready to succeed.
• Low-income working parents will have access to quality, reliable child care so they can stay in the workforce and on the path to self-sufficiency.
• Youth in foster care will have permanent family connections and transition to successful adulthood.
• All children will have access to appropriate health care including mental health care.