Message from the Executive Director:
RX for Families in Difficult Times
by Charity Eleson
In this column, Charity explores the depth to which the economic crisis has penetrated our communities, and discusses the parameters for an effective public policy response to this serious recession.
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Back to the Future: New Deputy Director Joins WCCF Team
by Jim Moeser
There's a new deputy director in town. In this article, the newest member of the WCCF team introduces himself and describes a background that has made him a great match for the organization.
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Viewing the Recession:
Staggering Numbers, Real Lives, and Implications for Workforce Development Policy
by John Keckhaver
As we scramble to make sense of the barrage of depressing numbers about the impact of the recession on working families, it's important to keep our focus on the real-life effects on families and real-life policy solutions that can both help people cope with difficult times and prepare them to thrive into the future.
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Federal Aid as a Tool for Wisconsin’s Economic Growth
by Jon Peacock
Leaders in Washington are working hard to craft an economic stimulus package that will include substantial resources to help states stoke their economies. In this article, Jon examines the role Federal aid will likely play in helping Wisconsin emerge from its economic doldrums.
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Donor Spotlight: Anne Arnesen
As a new feature, WisKids journal will begin profiling some of the people who through their generous support make it possible for the Council to pursue its important mission of improving outcomes for kids and families in Wisconsin.

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Did you know that you can access all sorts of useful data about the well-being of Wisconsin's children and families via the WisKids Count portion of our website? There are a lot of tools available for county-by-county comparisons and generating tables, charts, etc. Check it out.

And did you know that WCCF publishes e-newsletters on a variety of specific issues, including health care, early education, economic support, juvenile justice and other youth issues, and budget and tax matters? Well, we do. If you are interested in any of these issues, please consider signing up for one or more of these email bulletins. You can also sign up via that page for action alerts and for one or more of our campaigns. Once you see the impressive volume of work we are doing on the issues that matter to you, you will no doubt feel moved to help support this work by making a donation to WCCF.

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