| 词条 | Voices for America's Children |
| 释义 |
}}{{Infobox organization | logo = | type = Child Advocacy | key_people = Tamara Copeland, president (1996 - 2006) William Bentley, CEO (since 2007) Deborah Stein, federal policy director Joe Theissen, vice president | footnotes = Formerly known as the National Association of Child Advocates (renamed in 2003) | name = Voices for America's Children | founded_date = 1984 | dissolved = {{End date|2013|06}} | founder = | location = Washington, DC | origins = | area_served = United States | product = | focus = | method = | revenue = $2,723,275 (in 2009) | endowment = | num_volunteers = | num_employees = | num_members = 60 | subsid = | Non-profit_slogan = | homepage = http://www.voices.org }}Voices for America's Children (Voices) was a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization located in Washington, DC. Voices is a U.S. nonpartisan, national organization that advocates for the well-being of children at the federal, state and local levels of government. It addresses areas such as early childhood education, health, juvenile justice, child welfare, tax and budget decisions.[1] It was renamed from National Association of Child Advocates in 2003. Voices for America's Children closed its doors in June 2013, although its members group continue their work at the state and local level.[2] HistoryVoices for America's Children began when child advocates from the US met for the first time in 1981 and formed the National Association of State-based Child Advocacy Organization (ACA) in 1984. In 2003, ACA changed its name to Voices for America's Children. In 1996 the National Association of Child Advocates established its annual Florette Angel Memorial Child Advocacy Award in memory of Florette Angel and her efforts to improve the lives of West Virginia children.[3] In 2004, the organization prepared and published a report named “Early Learning Left Out: An Examination of Public Investments in Education and Development by Child Age".[4] The report was based on a comprehensive analysis of public investments in education and child development. It covered three age groups - early years (0-5), school age (6-18) and college age (19-23) - across 12 states.[5] The report was updated the following year[6] and then again in 2010.[7] Voices for America's Children received two grants from Atlantic Philanthropies, a $1.8 million grant in 2006[8] and a $3 million three-year-grant in 2008.[9] In 2011, after reviewing ten Republican candidates' debates and campaign websites[10], Voices found that only 2.2% of the debates referenced children-related issues.[11] In 2012 Voices sent letters to Democratic candidate President Barack Obama and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney urging them to clarify their stance on child and family issues and to formally seek the advice of child advocates.[12] In 2013 Voices was dissolved after a vote by the Board of Trustees. In September of the same year President Obama appointed William Bentley, former CEO of Voices, to head Family and Youth Services Bureau.[13] GoalsVoices for America's Children has 6 areas of focus for children's wellbeing.[14] Equity and DiversityAll children achieve their full potential in a society that closes opportunity gaps and that recognizes and values diversity.{{clarify|date=January 2012}} HealthAll children receive affordable, comprehensive, high-quality health care. School ReadinessAll children and their parents receive the services and supports to enable them to start school prepared for success. School SuccessAll children have an equal opportunity to attend an adequately and equitably financed public school meeting rigorous academic standards aligned with the needs of the 21st century workforce. SafetyAll children are safe in their homes and communities from all forms of abuse, neglect, exploitation and violence, avoid risky behaviors, and contribute to community well-being. Economic StabilityAll children live in families that can provide for their needs and make investments in their future. MembersVoices had has 62 member organizations in 46 states of the US, as well as in The US Virgin Islands and the District of Columbia (DC).. A member is an organization that belongs to the Voices network and is a nonprofit organization that is either: a provider coalition with an advocacy component to its overall agenda; or the state or community affiliate of a national single-issue child advocacy organization; or a state or community-based organization focused primarily on public awareness, resource or referral or direct services, with child advocacy as part of its mission; or a KIDS COUNT grantee without child advocacy as any component of its agenda. FundingFinancial backing is provided by membership fees and grants from the following foundations:[15]
References1. ^{{cite web | url=http://www.voices.org/about/| title=About Us | publisher=Voices for America's Children| accessdate=2009-11-08}} 2. ^ In 2014 these members formed a new organization, Partnership for America's Children, www.partnershipforamericaschildren.org. [https://web.archive.org/web/20140511213341/http://www.youthtoday.org/view_article.cfm?article_id=6179 Voices for America’s Children Closes National Office]. Youthtoday.com. 3. ^{{Cite web|url=https://pbn.com/bryant-honored-as-national-child-advocacy-leader27780/|title=Bryant honored as national child-advocacy leader|last=Staff|first=P. B. N.|date=2007-10-09|website=Providence Business News|language=en-US|access-date=2019-01-16}} 4. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.researchgate.net/publication/234652792_Early_Learning_Left_Out_An_Examination_of_Public_Investments_in_Education_and_Development_by_Child_Age|title=Early Learning Left Out: An Examination of Public Investments in Education and Development by Child Age|website=ResearchGate|language=en|access-date=2019-01-16}} 5. ^{{Cite web|url=https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED491074.pdf|title=An Examination of Public Investments in Education and Development by Child Age|last=|first=|date=|website=|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}} 6. ^{{Cite web|url=https://wnywomensfoundation.org/app/uploads/2017/11/74.-early-learning-left-out.pdf|title=Closing the Investment Gap for America’s Youngest Children, 2nd Edition|last=|first=|date=|website=|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}} 7. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.smartstart.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/State-Investments-in-EC-Voice-for-Americas-Children-June-2010.pdf|title=Building an Early Learning Childhood System to Secure America's Future, 3rd Edition|last=|first=|date=|website=|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}} 8. ^{{Cite web|url=https://youthtoday.org/2006/03/newsmakers-for-march-2006/|title=Newsmakers for March 2006|last=Kelly|first=John|date=2006-03-01|website=Youth Today|language=en-US|access-date=2019-01-16}} 9. ^{{Cite web|url=http://philanthropynewsdigest.org/news/atlantic-philanthropies-awards-3-million-to-voices-for-america-s-children|title=Atlantic Philanthropies Awards $3 Million to Voices for America's Children|last=Center|first=Foundation|website=Philanthropy News Digest (PND)|language=en|access-date=2019-01-16}} 10. ^{{Cite web|url=http://caucuses.desmoinesregister.com/2011/12/07/advocacy-group-finds-focus-on-children-in-presidential-race-lacking/|title=Advocacy group finds focus on children in presidential race lacking|website=Iowa Caucuses|access-date=2019-01-16}} 11. ^{{Cite web|url=https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/advocates-complain-issues-pertaining-to-children-getting-little-attention-in/article_20ef2eba-20bd-11e1-8f68-0019bb2963f4.html|title=Advocates complain: Issues pertaining to children getting little attention in campaign|last=Service|first=ROD BOSHART, Courier-Lee News|website=Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier|language=en|access-date=2019-01-16}} 12. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.childwise.org/child-advocates-ask-presidential-candidates-what-about-kids/|title=Child advocates ask presidential candidates: What about kids? » ChildWise Institute|language=en-US|access-date=2019-01-16}} 13. ^{{Cite web|url=https://chronicleofsocialchange.org/youth-services-insider/william-wubbenhorst-lead-family-youth-services-bureau/28546|title=Trump Taps William Wubbenhorst to Lead Family and Youth Services Bureau|last=Kelly|first=John|date=2017-10-27|website=The Chronicle of Social Change|language=en-US|access-date=2019-01-16}} 14. ^{{Cite web|url=https://foramericaschildren.org/content/about-partnership|title=About the Partnership {{!}} Partnership for America's Children|website=foramericaschildren.org|access-date=2019-01-17}} 15. ^{{cite web| url=http://www.voices.org/uploads/2006AnnualReport.pdf| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303174509/http://www.voices.org/uploads/2006AnnualReport.pdf| dead-url=yes| archive-date=2016-03-03| title=Annual Report 2006| publisher=Voices for America's Children| accessdate=2009-11-08}} 16. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.pewtrusts.org/~/media/legacy/legacy-and-pre-launch-image-edits/trust-mag-pdfs/trust_winter04.pdf?la=en|title=Pew Trust (Vol.7 #1)|last=|first=|date=|website=|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}} External links
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