As Virginia settles into governing following the flurry of the election season, it will be important for us to look to data to guide the future direction of the commonwealth….
As Virginia settles into governing following the flurry of the election season, it will be important for us to look to data to guide the future direction of the commonwealth….
By: Colton Powell & Beth Nolan Voices is thrilled to share with you our new and improved interactive data page, which displays key indicators in four areas of child well-being….
Every year, the Annie E. Casey Foundation (AECF) releases the KIDS COUNT Data Book, a report detailing the most recent information about child well-being and ranking the states on these…
By: Colton Powell – University of Richmond Intern We at Voices know being a child advocate can seem like a daunting task. From child poverty and school readiness to food…
Last week 100 community members from Accomack and Northampton counties on the Eastern Shore of Virginia participated in a forum to explore and discuss the well-being of children on the Eastern…
Last month, Beth, our KIDS COUNT Director, presented to the United Methodist’s Richmond Region Women’s Group about race, place, and poverty in Greater Richmond. The presentation highlighted different indicators, broken…
By: Carly Green, University of Richmond Intern Throughout Virginia, school looks different in every district. From school lunch programs to advanced course availability, educational resources can vary widely. Over time,…
Voices is pleased to release its 2nd annual infographics. Each infographic represents a region of the Commonwealth, and gives a snapshot of how children are faring in both the region,…
It’s that time of year where we start to think of the many different things we can do in the next year to be a better version of ourselves. If…
We all know a family with young children struggling to afford child care. We have heard the challenges of finding good care from across the Commonwealth. We know that many…