Each year, Voices for Virginia’s Children hosts Advocacy Days during the General Assembly session in Richmond. Youth, parents, nonprofit partners, and community members take the opportunity to speak with their…
Author: Amy Strite
Amy Strite
Amy Strite is the CEO of Voices for Virginia’s Children, the Commonwealth’s only independent, multi-issue child policy and advocacy organization. Using data and independent policy research, the organization advocates for sound policy solutions and mobilizes support to meet the needs of Virginia’s children. Learn more at VaKids.org.
Before the pandemic, 13 percent of children in Virginia lived in families earning below the poverty level (just under $26,000 for a family of four), and one in three children…
It was mid-March 2020 when Governor Ralph Northam declared a state of emergency to reduce the spread of COVID-19. He announced, “Our top priority is to make sure Virginians stay…
For Eva, her role as a certified nursing assistant with Family Lifeline’s Home Care program is more than just a job. Eva’s position at Family Lifeline, a personalized support program…
