Anne Silea, Director of Community Engagement, Delta Gamma Center for Children with Visual Impairments Did you know that 80 to 90% of what you learn …. you learn by looking? While most people know that children learn more quickly during their early years than at any other time in life, not everyone knows how critical…
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by Missy Riley, Director of Early Childhood and Parents As Teachers, Springfield Public Schools Is My Child Ready? As we approach the start of the school year, one question comes to mind for parents across Missouri: “Is my child ready for Kindergarten?”. The topic of school readiness is something that has been at the center…
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Kids Win Missouri has spent the summer visiting communities around the state, sharing information about our organization and our priorities, hearing from advocates on issues affecting children around the state and working with partners to develop policy strategies for the 2020 Legislative Session. Here are some of the highlights: Travels in June Visiting St. Louis…
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by Jonathan Barry, Program Director, No Kids Hungry Missouri With continued low unemployment rates and generally positive economic forecasts, it is easy to forget that there are still many families in Missouri who struggle to make ends meet. Nearly half (48.98%) of all children eating at school in Missouri are eligible for a free or…
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Across Missouri, schools are out, but kids still need a place to go and things to do. Many school districts, community-based organizations and faith-based organizations throughout the state are stepping up this summer to provide children with a space to be and families with peace of mind. As part of National Summer Learning Week,…
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Casey Hanson, Kids Win Missouri’s Director of Outreach and Engagement I am no stranger to Kids Win Missouri as a member for the last 4 years, but I am very pleased to join the organization in my new role as Director of Outreach and Engagement. I’ve been in the trenches alongside many of you over…
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On Tuesday April 2nd, over 500 people gathered in Jefferson City at the capitol building in support of Child Advocacy Day. Advocates come from across the state for the annual event in order to urge legislators to support policies and programs that support and uplift children. The day started off at a kick-off rally where…
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Brian Schmidt, Kids Win Missouri The nation’s health care system is shifting to promote care that delivers the best health outcomes. One of the tools that health care providers are putting into action to help obtain the best health outcomes are community health workers. What are Community Health Workers? Missouri law currently has no definition…
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by Ruth Ehresman, Vision for Children at Risk I am certain that I learned more than my students did during my first year of teaching. I was a science/math/religion/music teacher in a small high school in North St. Louis. I worked hard, hoping my students would learn Chemistry and Math, would grow in self-esteem, and…
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Kids Win Missouri Endorses Proposition B Craig Stevenson, Director of Policy and Advocacy Kids Win Missouri’s Board of Directors has voted to endorse Proposition B, a ballot initiative which will gradually raise the minimum wage in Missouri to $12.00 per hour in 2023. What does Proposition B do? Proposition B would raise the…
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