Kids Forward works to build the best future possible for every kid and every family in Wisconsin—especially for children and families of color and those furthest from opportunity.
A significant part of that work is the Race to Equity Project. Race to Equity is a comprehensive approach to engaging leaders and community members in Dane County in a broader, solution-oriented dialogue aimed at reducing the profound and persistent racial disparities in health, education, child welfare, criminal justice, employment, and income that plague the nation, state, and county.
Learn more at the Race to Equity website.
Lake Michigan School Food System Innovation Hub has opened funding opportunities for collaborations of local food system leaders who want to ensure school meals better reflect our region’s harvests and cultural diversity. Grant applications open on Feb. 1, 2024.
This guide serves as a tool that engages diverse populations to take action and advocate for policies that equitably serve all children and families.
Let’s take a look back on just a few of our accomplishments in 2022, plus staff comings and goings.
Join us for a webinar on the Milwaukee County Credible Messenger program — a key milestone in the Zero Youth Corrections Initiative.
COVID-19 relief measures have given us a strong blueprint for addressing poverty for millions.
Your address helps us identify your legislators and the most relevant messages to send you.