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Org Updates
Statement: Prosecuting 10-year old child as an adult is inhumane.
Tuesday, June 18, 2024 Every child in Wisconsin, regardless of race or place, deserves a stable foundation as well as the opportunity to forge their own path in life. However, due to decades of systemic barriers and disinvestment in our youth justice system, Wisconsin continues to tragically fail its young people that are involved in...
Statement: Raise the Age in Wisconsin
Tuesday, June 18, 2024 At Kids Forward, we firmly believe that every child in Wisconsin deserves to be treated like a child. Yet, our state continues to tragically lag almost every other state in the country when it comes to youth justice reform. In the wake of the case of the 10-year-old Milwaukee boy, charged with a serious crime,...
Wisconsin Lawmakers Choose Tax Cuts for the Rich over Investing in our Children
Wisconsin Ranks as One of the Worst States to Live for Black Children and Families Download as PDF Analysis from the 2024 KIDS COUNT® Data Book shows that despite ranking 11th for overall wellbeing, Wisconsin remains the worst state in the nation for Black children and families. The 2024 KIDS COUNT® Data Book is a 50-state report of...
Dear Families of Wisconsin…
On May 4th, children, families, and partners came together to celebrate Día de los Niños, also known as Children’s Day.
Join us to build a Wisconsin where every child & family thrives.
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