Making Wisconsin Kids Count: Everything You Need to Know to Help Kids and Families This Legislative Session

Join the Wisconsin Council on Children and Families (WCCF) in building a strong voice for kids in the state Capitol.

Topics covered:

• Analysis, background, data and updates on key policies to improve the lives of Wisconsin’s children and families;
• Skills for advancing these policies in your local media;
• Information on how and when to contact elected officials, including in-district meetings, letters, and budget hearings;
• Connect with other advocates in your community to coordinate your efforts and multiply your voices;
• Hook-in to WCCF’s newly designed action networks to receive timely updates, talking points, sample letters-to-the-editor on the issues that matter most to you.

Polices covered:

Morning Session: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (registration/coffee/muffins at 8:45)

• Workforce Supports like Medical Assistance/BadgerCare, Food Stamps, Wisconsin Shares;

• Expanding Education and Training Opportunities for Low-wage Workers and W-2 Participants.

Afternoon Session: (1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.) (Registration at 12:45; snack & soda at
2:30 p.m.)

• Policies to Promote Community-Based 4-Year Old Kindergarten;
• Wisconsin Shares;
• Quality Initiatives in Early Care and Education;
• School Breakfast;

Cost

$10 per session. Join for us for the full day for only $15 (lunch is on your own)

Locations

Presented at six locations across the state:

• La Crosse - December 15, 2004
  Northside Policing Center
  713 St. James Street
  
• Milwaukee – December 16, 2004 (morning session only)
  United Way of Greater Milwaukee Conference Room
  225 W. Vine St.
  
• Sheboygan - January 12, 2005
  Sheboygan Co. Dept. of Health & Human Services Annex Building
  821 North 8th Street
  
• Appleton – January 19, 2005
  Appleton Area School District
  10 College Avenue, Suite 214 (City Center Building)
  
• Oconomowoc – January 20, 2005
  Good Shepard Methodist Church
  209 W. Wisconsin Ave
  
• Wausau – January 26, 2005
  Marathon Co. Public Library
  300 North First Street
  (Please park in ramp on N. First St.)

For more information or a registration form, contact Jill Jacklitz at 608/284-0580, ext. 325 or email at: jilljacklitz@wccf.org

Wisconsin Council on Children and Families

In Madison:
16 North Carroll St. # 600
Madison WI 53703
608.284.0580

In Milwaukee:
1442 North Farwell St., # 508
Milwaukee, WI 53202
414.831.8880