Vision & Mission
Established in 2003, Voices for Georgia’s Children is a nonprofit child policy and advocacy organization that envisions a Georgia where children are safe, healthy, educated, employable, and connected to their family and community. It is our mission to be a powerful, unifying voice for a public agenda that ensures the well being of all of Georgia’s children.
Although Georgia has taken steps to improve the lives of children, there is still a lot of work to do. According to the latest Annie E. Casey Foundation Kids Count Data Book, Georgia ranks in the bottom 10 states for child well being – and has done so for more than 20 years. If we want Georgia’s children to compete both nationally and internationally, we must start at the beginning and support children and their families from birth into young adulthood.
To fulfill our mission and, ultimately, improve the well being of Georgia’s children, we provide the necessary research-based information, measures, collective voice and proposed legislation to help guide decision makers in the right direction – that is, supporting policies that ensure Georgia’s children grow up to be healthy, educated and productive citizens. It’s a win for children, it’s a win for Georgia.
Specifically we:
- Have created a long-term policy agenda for children. We use this policy framework to work closely with legislators, agency staff, and state and community leaders to make sure children are a priority for the state.
- Are expanding and educating leadership for children. Browse our Research & Publications webpage for fact sheets, reports and other publications from Voices and the child advocacy community.
- Are building the public will to improve child well being. Visit our Take Action webpage to learn how you too can join our cause.
Voices is an independent, nonpartisan organization affiliated with Voices for America’s Children. In addition, we lead several collaborative groups – who help to expand our advocacy – including the Georgia Birth to Five Coalition (GB5), the Georgia Children’s Advocacy Network (GA-CAN!) and the JUSTGeorgia coalition. We invite you to explore our website to learn more about them, our child policy issues and how you can join our cause.
Financials
Voices FY 2008 – FY 2009 Tax Return
Voices FY 2007 – FY 2008 Tax Return
Voices FY 2006 – FY 2007 Tax Return
