Kids Forward works to build the best future possible for every kid and every family in Wisconsin—especially for children and families of color and those furthest from opportunity.
A significant part of that work is the Race to Equity Project. Race to Equity is a comprehensive approach to engaging leaders and community members in Dane County in a broader, solution-oriented dialogue aimed at reducing the profound and persistent racial disparities in health, education, child welfare, criminal justice, employment, and income that plague the nation, state, and county.
Learn more at the Race to Equity website.
Last fall, President Trump chose to end DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals), a program that opened a path for immigrant youth to learn, work, and thrive by granting them temporary relief from deportation. While engaging in harsh anti-immigrant rhetoric and making it even more difficult to craft responsible immigration policy,...
For Wisconsin to prosper, we need to ensure that all Wisconsinites have the tools they need to be successful. Unfortunately, state lawmakers have proposed numerous bills that take us in the opposite direction. One such bill, Senate Bill 634/Assembly Bill 748, will strip cities and counties of their authority to provide more opportunity...
Yesterday, Gary Besaw of the Menominee Nation delivered the Wisconsin State of the Tribes address. The address was the perfect opportunity for legislators, advocates, and citizens to learn more about Wisconsin’s tribal nations, their biggest accomplishments, and their biggest concerns. More importantly, the address served as a reminder...
Tonight, Governor Walker will deliver his 2018 State of the State address. Traditionally, Governor Walker hasn’t used the State of the State address to focus on the well-being of the state’s children—although he should, given that today’s children will grow up to be tomorrow’s workers and leaders. If we want Wisconsin to have a healthy,...
As our community reflects and celebrates the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Kids Forward would like to share our ongoing and steadfast commitment and energy to advocating for every kid, every family, and every community within Wisconsin. Our reflections lead us to Dr. King’s “The Other America”, a profound speech,...
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