May/June 2007

WisKids Journal, a publication of the
Wisconsin Council on Children and Families
Vol. XXVI, No. 3
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In this issue:
Message from the Executive Director:
Helping Every Child Prosper With Vision 2020
by Charity Eleson
Please join our Vision 2020 campaign, a collaborative project with the Head Start Association and WISCAP, and help eliminate child poverty in Wisconsin by the year 2020.
 

The 2007-09 Budget Bill: Steady Progress, But a Long Way to Go
by Jon Peacock
As the budget-writing process continues to unfold, the State Legislature faces serious challenges in making the spending and revenue columns come out even. Much work remains to be done.
 


Early Learning Coalition Plants a Forest at the State Capitol
by Jill Jacklitz
In early April, teachers and students from programs around the state planted a symbolic forest at the Capitol to encourage members of Joint Finance to support funding for early care and education, urging them to "see the forest through the trees."


Bridges to Economic Security in the New Economy
by John Keckhaver
Bridge programs represent an effective approach to basic skills education and job training that addresses the needs of both the emerging workforce and employers in need of workers with an ever-expanding set of skills.
 

Juvenile Justice Essay Contest Winners
by Wendy Paget Henderson
WCCF is pleased to publish the first and second place winners in our recent essay contest for high school students on the issue of the treatment of 17-year-olds as adults in the justice system.
 

On the Ground with...
Rep. Steve Kestell
interview by Bob Jacobson
In this interview, Rep. Kestell shares his thoughts about the importance, and challenges, of government investment in early care and education.

 
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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