Kids Forward calling for continued improvement in well-being of children

22 Jun 2021


News, Wisconsin

Despite improvements over the past decade, the advocacy group Kids Forward argues that improving the economic well-being of Wisconsin’s children has stalled. 

The group is calling on lawmakers to take aggressive steps to ensure the progress that has been made isn’t negated by the COVID-19 pandemic. This improvement is detailed in a recent report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation, which ranks Wisconsin 10th among U.S. states for overall childhood well-being.  

“The challenge before us is whether we can capitalize on signs of recovery from the devastating impact of the pandemic, ensure that recovery is equitable, and set new expectations for progress on key measures that were stalled pre-pandemic,” said Erica Nelson, advocacy director at Kids Forward in Madison. 

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