Blog Archive: March 2015

School Readiness 4 NoVA- Opportunities for Action 2015

2015 brought a whirlwind of activity at the state level for child care safety, the Virginia Preschool Initiative and other issues on our unified agenda. Work is underway in Fairfax, Arlington and Alexandria…

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Voices is hiring!

We are hiring a full-time Office Administrator! Please see the information below for details. No phone calls, please. All resumes and cover letters should go to michael@vakids.org. Office Administrator Description:…

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2015 General Assembly Wrap UP

The 2015 Virginia General Assembly short session adjourned on February 27th. This year, the Campaign for Children’s Mental Health once again advocated for a stronger mental health system for children…

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Changes to the the VA Preschool Initiative- 2015 Adopted Budget

Virginia’s state-funded preschool program for at-risk four year-olds has steadily grown in popularity with parents and school division administrators enrolling over 18,000 students this past fall. Yet this GA Session…

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Child Care Safety- Final Action

Updated 5/1/15 There have been a few more turns to the child care safety legislation after the conclusion of the GA session. After the legislature passed the omnibus bill, the…

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