319 S 17th St.
Suite 212
Omaha, NE 68102
United States
Voices for Children in Nebraska is a nonpartisan nonprofit that advocates for equitable opportunity for children in Nebraska through research, policy, and community engagement. We envision a Nebraska with strong communities where every child has all they need to lead a healthy, secure, and fulfilling life.
We believe children are our state’s greatest resource, and the decisions our leaders make about them impact our collective future. Since 1987, Voices for Children has used data and research to help policymakers and communities make informed decisions on issues impacting the next generation in the areas of health, child welfare, economic stability, and juvenile justice. We pay close attention to the impact of race, socioeconomic status, and geography, and seek to remove barriers to opportunity.
We keep children at the heart of everything we do and follow a core set of values that serve as a guide for our words and actions:
- Integrity. We serve as an independent and non-partisan voice to drive systems change.
- Information. We use research, data, and community input to inform our direction and guide our actions.
- Equity. We intentionally center diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in all we do.
- Courage. We fight against the status quo when necessary to amplify youth’s voices and transform systems.
- Collaboration. We listen and partner in order to support children and families according to their needs.
- Because of our work, thousands more Nebraska families have access to affordable child care, health insurance, and resources to feed their family.
- Each year, we publish the Kids Count in Nebraska Report. The report provides pertinent data on the well-being of all Nebraska children.
- We want Nebraska to be the best place to be a kid regardless of race, family economic status, or geography.
