“O-o-h Child” song by Stan Vincent; check out our full curated playlist here – handpicked jams to keep the joy flowing! Papas, daddies, stepfathers, grandpas, pops, uncles all showed up in force at the Wisconsin State Capitol, just a few days before Father’s Day. Why? To voice their support for state investment in our child care system....
Healthy school meals are a basic right for every child in Wisconsin. But, decades of intentional disinvestment in schools and neighborhoods have left our children without enough nourishing food options. Through a multi-state partnership, we’re helping address these historic harms and strengthen our food systems. In September we...
Have an idea for bringing local, nutritious food to more schools across our region? Kids Forward and the Lake Michigan School Food System Innovation Hub is funding projects that improve school meals across Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin. We are committed to providing our nation’s children nutritious meals that improve their...
On June 11, more than 60 dads and their allies came to the Wisconsin State Capitol to demand bold investment in child care. Many more have taken to social media to share their struggles as well. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kids Forward (@kidsforward) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kids Forward...
Dads Care for Child Care Wednesday, June 11, 12 - 1pmWisconsin State Capitol - North Hearing Room, 2nd Floor We'll have staff directing the way - make your way to the center of the capitol, and we'll direct you from there! Register Here! When expecting to become a parent, you heard about the sleepless nights and diaper changes. One...
Eight Wisconsin organizations will receive funding from the Lake Michigan School Food System Innovation Hub to create more local, nourishing, and loved school meals.
To help eliminate disparities in schools, earlier this year we announced a grant opportunity to build pathways for local and nutritious food to reach more schools across the Midwest. We’re so excited to announce that in the first round of grants, we received 67 applicants!
Lake Michigan School Food System Innovation Hub has opened funding opportunities for collaborations of local food system leaders who want to ensure school meals better reflect our region’s harvests and cultural diversity. Grant applications open on Feb. 1, 2024.
This guest blog was written by our UW Public Humanities Fellow, Kate MacCrimmon. She has been at Kids Forward over the past academic year. Kate offers a unique perspective as both a former Family Child Care provider and doctoral candidate researching the subject. This is the second in a two-part series connecting family child care...
This guest blog was written by our UW Public Humanities Fellow, Kate MacCrimmon. She has been at Kids Forward over the past academic year. Kate offers a unique perspective as both a former Family Child Care provider and doctoral candidate researching the subject. This is the first in a two part series connecting provider voices to...
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