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Say Good-Bye to the Better Badger Baby Bus

The Better Badger Baby Bus will be making the final leg of its tour in March of 2007. Thanks to the Better Badger Baby Bus and its exceptional staff, information on childhood brain development has reached every corner of the state. Public health nurses, parents, child care providers and others working with and caring for young children now understand the significance of the earliest years of life and have the tools they need to maximize development  Young people and their parents understand the impacts of drugs, alcohol and nicotine on the brain.  Educators, attorneys and corrections workers are better informed about the lasting affects of trauma and abuse on the brain and are better prepared to meet the needs of the young people they work with.  We have trained thousands of people across the state and trust that will carry on the delivery of this vital information.

We are grateful for the long-term support provided by our funders, the Northwestern Mutual Foundation and The Faye McBeath Foundation and look forward to future collaborations with them.

The Wisconsin Council on Children and Families will continue to make information and resources on brain development available on our website and will continue to offer training and technical assistance in the Milwaukee area. We will also continue to use the brain development research in our work on much-needed policy and system changes. We will particularly focus on ensuring that adolescents who get into trouble with the law have the developmentally appropriate treatment and interventions they need in order to succeed in life and that our youngest citizens have access to high quality learning and care experiences that enhance their early brain development. Please visit our Juvenile Justice and Early Education project pages for more information.

If you have questions/comments or to find out about activities in the Milwaukee area please contact Deborah McNelis at dmcnelis@wccf.org or by phone at (414) 315-2779.