Endorse Our Vision of Ending Child Poverty in Wisconsin

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We believe in a vision of ending child poverty in Wisconsin. We believe that the people of Wisconsin, working together, can cut child poverty in half in the next ten years. Seeking greater equity, our vision includes cutting racial disparities in child poverty in half. We are committed to evidence-based evaluation of progress.   

Join the Wisconsin Council of Churches, WISDOM, Kids First, & Citizen Action of Wisconsin Education Fund in this effort. And if you are part of an organization that wants to join our coalition then just click the box "My organization is signing on"!

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Madison-area Urban Ministry
JONAH
    endorsed 2018-12-18 07:22:52 -0600
    The health of a state, the health of a country is directly related to the care we give our children.
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    1. Because it is the just thing to do

    2. Children who are raised in secure, safe homes have fewer problems in school, are less likely to fall prey to gangs & crime, and are more likely to become well-adjusted, productive members of our communities / state.
    Madison-area Urban Ministry endorsed 2018-12-04 11:35:14 -0600
    Poverty is a moral issue and we are called as people of faith to care for the vulnerable and feed the hungry, clothe the naked, house the homeless and welcome the stranger. Poverty is a matter of public policy and is a social construct. When the wealthy cannot be satisfied poverty grows
    JONAH endorsed 2018-12-04 11:28:53 -0600
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    endorsed 2018-12-02 15:53:28 -0600
    The formative years are vital in the formation of inteliigence, physical growth, and social skills. Pay now or pay later at a higher price tag.
    endorsed 2018-12-01 11:50:36 -0600
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    endorsed 2018-11-30 18:10:22 -0600
    Children are our future!
    endorsed 2018-11-30 13:11:36 -0600
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    Child poverty rates have risen and we CAN do something about it. And we should. Reducing poverty rates benefits everyone.
    endorsed 2018-11-30 13:00:30 -0600
    Reducing childhood poverty benefits all in society