Kids Forward https://kidsforward.org/ Wed, 17 Jun 2026 16:38:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://i0.wp.com/kidsforward.org/assets/favicon.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Kids Forward https://kidsforward.org/ 32 32 107936290 WEBINAR: Reimagining an Affordable Wisconsin https://kidsforward.org/webinar-reimagining-an-affordable-wisconsin/ https://kidsforward.org/webinar-reimagining-an-affordable-wisconsin/#respond Tue, 16 Jun 2026 17:17:41 +0000 https://kidsforward.org/?p=19454 Learn how we can stop wealth from flowing to the top and invest in what families need. Tuesday, June 301–2 pm CT Every family deserves a fair shot, no matter their race, background, or zip code. But, too many of us struggle to afford the basic necessities, like child care, groceries, housing and health care. […]

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]]> https://kidsforward.org/webinar-reimagining-an-affordable-wisconsin/feed/ 0 19454 Wisconsin child policy advocates: Deep disparities demand legislative action (Public News Service) https://vernonreporter.com/wisconsin-child-policy-advocates-deep-disparities-demand-legislative-action/#new_tab https://vernonreporter.com/wisconsin-child-policy-advocates-deep-disparities-demand-legislative-action/#new_tab#respond Tue, 09 Jun 2026 20:44:55 +0000 https://kidsforward.org/?p=19452 The post Wisconsin child policy advocates: Deep disparities demand legislative action (Public News Service) appeared first on Kids Forward.

]]> https://vernonreporter.com/wisconsin-child-policy-advocates-deep-disparities-demand-legislative-action/#new_tab/feed/ 0 19452 Wisconsin’s Affordability Crisis & Racial Inequities Hurt Kids & Families https://kidsforward.org/wisconsins-affordability-crisis-racial-inequities-hurt-kids-families/ https://kidsforward.org/wisconsins-affordability-crisis-racial-inequities-hurt-kids-families/#respond Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:17:00 +0000 https://kidsforward.org/?p=19441 June 8, 2026 Contact: Emily Miota, 262-853-6863, emiota@kidsforward.org New Rankings and Data Tell the Story of Which Wisconsin Kids are Too Far from Opportunity Madison, WI — The affordability crisis isn’t the only thing holding Wisconsin families back; racial inequities are preventing too many children from getting a fair shot. This is according to data […]

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]]> https://kidsforward.org/wisconsins-affordability-crisis-racial-inequities-hurt-kids-families/feed/ 0 19441 Calling all Artists: Reimagining Wisconsin Through Art https://kidsforward.org/calling-all-artists-reimagining-wisconsin-through-art/ https://kidsforward.org/calling-all-artists-reimagining-wisconsin-through-art/#respond Wed, 27 May 2026 16:45:38 +0000 https://kidsforward.org/?p=19410 For more than 140 years, Kids Forward has been fighting for a Wisconsin where every child and family has an opportunity to thrive, especially children and families of color. We believe building a better future takes more than policy. Through Reimagine Wisconsin—our multi-year campaign to reimagine an economy that works for everyone, not the just […]

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]]> https://kidsforward.org/calling-all-artists-reimagining-wisconsin-through-art/feed/ 0 19410 Wisconsin’s Surplus Deal Didn’t Pass the Test https://kidsforward.org/wisconsins-surplus-deal-didnt-pass-the-test/ https://kidsforward.org/wisconsins-surplus-deal-didnt-pass-the-test/#respond Wed, 20 May 2026 21:56:57 +0000 https://kidsforward.org/?p=19386 We applaud the legislators who put Wisconsin families over politics Last week the Governor’s problematic surplus deal was blocked in the Senate. This deal represents more than just a partisan disagreement about schools and taxes. At its core, this disagreement demands that we ask a simple question: are we going to make decisions that help […]

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]]> https://kidsforward.org/wisconsins-surplus-deal-didnt-pass-the-test/feed/ 0 19386 Conversations Across The Aisle (CivicMedia) https://civicmedia.us/shows/daybreak/2026/05/14/conversations-across-the-aisle-hour-3#new_tab Thu, 14 May 2026 18:25:24 +0000 https://kidsforward.org/?p=19383 The post Conversations Across The Aisle (CivicMedia) appeared first on Kids Forward.

]]> 19383 From La Crosse to Langlade, Families Need Lasting Affordability–Not Gimmicks https://kidsforward.org/statement-from-la-crosse-to-langlade-families-need-lasting-affordability-not-political-gimmicks/ Mon, 11 May 2026 22:27:44 +0000 https://kidsforward.org/?p=19376 Kids Forward strongly opposes the spending package proposed by Governor Evers and Republican legislative leadership. It relies on one-time money to paper over long-term challenges, all while legislators preparing to leave office pass the responsibility—and the blame—onto future lawmakers and families across Wisconsin.  This bill would rapidly spend down our state’s surplus for short-term political […]

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]]> 19376 This May Day, Kids Forward Stands in Solidarity with Immigrants https://kidsforward.org/this-may-day-kids-forward-stands-in-solidarity-with-immigrants-who-strengthen-wisconsins-communities-workforce-and-future/ Wed, 29 Apr 2026 17:23:03 +0000 https://kidsforward.org/?p=19338 May Day reminds us that change has always come from collective action. Immigrants strengthen Wisconsin through their leadership, resilience, and commitment to building a future for the next generation. Kids Forward stands in solidarity with immigrant workers and families. Our office will be closed on May 1 so that our team can join community members […]

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]]> 19338 15,500 fewer Wis­con­sinites receiving SNAP benefits than last July (Spectrum News) https://spectrumnews1.com/wi/milwaukee/news/2026/04/17/snap-cuts-wisconsin-moore-kennedy#new_tab Tue, 21 Apr 2026 20:20:36 +0000 https://kidsforward.org/?p=19310 The post 15,500 fewer Wis­con­sinites receiving SNAP benefits than last July (Spectrum News) appeared first on Kids Forward.

]]> 19310 This Tax Day, It’s Time We Start Asking The Hard Questions Around Who Contributes https://kidsforward.org/this-tax-day-its-time-we-start-asking-the-hard-questions-around-who-contributes/ Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:31:00 +0000 https://kidsforward.org/?p=19306 Read this editorial in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel here. Affordability Is a Promise But Only If We’re Honest About Who Pays “Affordability” has become the political word of the moment. From gas prices to groceries to child care, candidates across the spectrum are racing to show they understand what families are up against. They are […]

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