New data from statewide child advocacy nonprofit NC Child shows how North Carolina’s children and families are faring when it comes to issues including maternal and infant health, educational attainment, economic security, safety, and health and wellness.
The truth is, community colleges and early care and education are extremely vital and worthy in their own rights, providing foundational support to children, families, and students.
Las políticas públicas tienen un gran impacto en la forma en que vivimos nuestras vidas, y cuando se trata de temas como Medicaid, el impacto es aún más profundo, especialmente para los niños.
Public policy has a meaningful impact on the way we live our lives—and when it comes to things like Medicaid, the impact is all that more profound, especially for children.
The EarlyWell Coalition is focused on policy priorities that strengthen mental health support for infants, toddlers, young children, and families in North Carolina. One of EarlyWell’s priorities is to increase funding for Reach Out and Read, a program that promotes early childhood literacy in pediatric care settings.
The parents and caregivers who make up the PAC each have incredible stories of experiences that not only shaped them as individuals, but inspired them to act and create powerful change in their communities.
Life often thrusts unexpected challenges upon us, pushing our limits and reshaping our paths. For our family, the profound loss of our son, Anthony, who struggled with ADHD and other learning difficulties, became the catalyst for a powerful mission.
Regardless of how a child might enter the Juvenile Justice System, we must be honest and acknowledge that our "system," does not always work the way it should. The system was designed to respond to kids who make mistakes and provide them with rehabilitative and therapeutic interventions. The system itself often fails to recognize the inherent potential for children to change.
Learning differences already present significant hurdles in a student’s academic and social life. When compounded by mental health issues the struggle can become debilitating. This is an issue worth paying attention to.
