WY: Children's
Training, mental health recovery called key for single moms to escape poverty
A Wyoming nonprofit is helping single mothers climb out of poverty by connecting them with the training and support they need to step into and succeed…
Report: Lack of child care in Wyoming threatens viability of rural communities
Child care is an essential component of strong communities throughout the U.S. - but finding a provider is significantly more difficult in rural …
Congress urged to consider business tax cuts, child tax credit
Lawmakers in Congress are facing mounting pressure from corporate lobbyists to pass business tax breaks before the end of the year but new analysis su…
One in three single-parent households experienced hunger last year
The number of families in Wyoming and across the nation struggling to put food on the table rose dramatically last year, according to a new report …
Report: Wyoming Children Near Bottom Nationally for Health
Wyoming dropped from 14th to 27th nationally in this year's Kids Count Data Book published by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, which ranks states for …
Helping Wyoming Foster Youths Succeed as Adults
The number of Wyoming children in foster care between the ages of 14 and 21 has dropped by 54% over the past two decades, according to a new Annie E…
WY Lawmakers Consider Extended Health Coverage for New Moms
New mothers in Wyoming enrolled in the Medicaid Pregnant Women Program lose their health insurance 60 days after giving birth, but a new bill making …
Food Bank Ramps Up Thanksgiving Food Assistance
Turkeys and other holiday standards are still available for struggling families through food pantries, senior centers, school districts and other …
New Annie E. Casey Publication Ranks Wyoming 14th for Child Well-Being
Wyoming ranks 14th in the nation for promoting children's overall well-being, according to the Annie E. Casey Foundation's latest report on child …
Report: Incarcerated Children Severely Undercounted
Nearly a quarter-million children were incarcerated in the U.S. in 2019, about five times more than annual point-in-time counts, according to a new …
Holiday Poses Challenges for Foster Youths Aging Out of System
CHEYENNE, Wyo. -- Young people in Wyoming who have not been adopted officially age out of the foster-care system when they turn 18, joining 24,000 …
Report: COVID Funds Could Help Close School-to-Prison Pipeline
LARAMIE, Wyo. -- Federal school funding in response to the global pandemic, totaling nearly $190 billion, could help districts in Wyoming and across …