WisKids Journal, a publication of the Wisconsin Council on Children and Families Vol.
XXVI, No. 2
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In this issue: Message
from the Executive Director: Two
Key Elements of Success by Charity
Eleson In this column, WCCF Executive Director Charity Eleson focuses
on two keys to successful advocacy: working in coalitions and laying the groundwork
for long-term achievements.
Say
Good-Bye to the Better Badger Baby Bus by Jill
Jacklitz The Better Badger Baby Bus made its last stop on March 30. While
the Bus will no longer be an active project of the Council, we will continue to
apply the information the tour helped spread across the state, allowing it to
inform our policy work as we move forward.
Early
Care and Education in the Governor's Budget Proposal by Dave
Edie The governor's budget proposal contains some good news and some bad
news for early care and education. Positives include funding for quality initiatives
and 4K startup costs. Negatives include funding shortfalls for Wisconsin Shares
that would make life harder for both families and providers.
On the Ground with... In this interview, Judge Krueger talks
about changes in juvenile justice over her 30 years on the bench, and what she
sees as the biggest challenges--and how to address them--facing the juvenile justice
system today.
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| The Wisconsin Council on Children and Families,
Inc. is a non-profit organization that has been on the cutting edge of social
change in Wisconsin since its inception in 1881. It has worked through the years
to improve the delivery of health and human services in the state. WCCF has a statewide, volunteer board of
directors which guides its work. Staff serve Council members by monitoring legislation,
providing information on issues through newsletters, forums and conferences, and
providing technical assistance and research on issues affecting children and families. The Council is funded by memberships, contributions,
and grants, in addition to an allocation from Community Shares of Wisconsin.
| | Officers and Administration Marcia Engen, President - Appleton
William
Perloff, MD, Vice President - Baileys Harbor
Steve
Kinkade, Treasurer - Beloit
Tonya Brito, Secretary
- Madison
Charity Eleson, Executive Director |
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