2013 Policy Priorities for Wisconsin’s Children and Families

by | January 4, 2013

Home 9 Child Safety 9 2013 Policy Priorities for Wisconsin’s Children and Families ( Page 76 )

Wisconsin’s state motto, “Forward,” suggests a place where all families have the opportunity to thrive. For children that means growing up in a just and nurturing family and community. Investing in children is a social imperative with an economic payoff. It is our collective responsibility to make sure all Wisconsin families have a chance to move forward. WCCF advocates based on what the evidence shows is best for children and families. Taken together, the following policy priorities point towards a future that fulfills the promise of our state motto.

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