Press Releases

Legislature Guts Governor’s Budget on Party-Line Vote

May 7, 2021

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 7, 2021CONTACT: Michele Mackey, CEO/EDmmackey@kidsforward.org, 608.284.0580 Download as pdf The following is a statement from Kids Forward CEO Michele Mackey regarding the votes that stripped all items from the proposed budget. Deep and...

Real Change Requires Altering the System and Structure of Policing

Apr 21, 2021

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 21, 2021CONTACT: Michele Mackey, CEO/ED mmackey@kidsforward.org, 608.284.0580 Download as pdf The following is a statement from the team at Kids Forward Yesterday, like so many across the country, we collectively at Kids Forward...

Report shows implementation of COVID-19 prevention protocols also safely reduces number of Wisconsin youth in custody

Feb 11, 2021

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 11, 2021CONTACT: Erica Nelson, Kids Forward Advocacy Directorenelson@kidsforward.org (608) 284-0580 x 321CONTACT: Ann McCullough, Project Director Youth Justice Wisconsinannmcculloughmckaig@gmail.com (414) 758-0148 Download PDF Report...

Kids Forward Stands with Wisconsinites as They Exercise Their Right to Vote

Nov 2, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 2, 2020 CONTACT: Ken Taylor, Executive Director ktaylor@kidsforward.org, (608) 206-5237 Download as pdf MADISON, WI - Kids Forward stands with every Wisconsinite as they exercise their right to vote. The election must be conducted...