VOICES speaks for the well-being of Alabama’s children through research, public awareness, and advocacy. We partner with community leaders to encourage Alabama lawmakers to pass legislation beneficial to Alabama’s children.
All Alabama’s children are safe, healthy, educated, and economically secure so that they, their families, and our state can thrive.
We want to ensure that all of Alabama's children are safe, healthy, educated,
and economically secure in order to reach their fullest potential.
and economically secure in order to reach their fullest potential.
Research
Policy
Advocacy
Our Impact On Alabama's Kids
Research
The 2024 Alabama Kids Count Data Book page is currently available online. Learn about the issues affecting Alabama’s children here.
2024 Alabama’s Kids Count
Policy Priorities
VOICES’ 2025 Policy Agenda priorities include strengthening Alabama’s child passenger safety law, defending the Alabama Juvenile Justice Act and other data-driven juvenile justice measures, advocating for firearm safety laws to reduce preventable child and teen deaths statewide, and improving the tobacco and e-cigarette law to reduce underage vaping without criminalizing youth. View the entire 2025 Policy Agenda here.
Legislative Updates
The 2025 regular Alabama Legislative Session convened on Feb. 4. Subscribe to our newsletter, and we will keep you updated throughout the session! View the latest information by clicking here.
Latest Publications
VOICES regularly releases various publications that detail information about the welfare of Alabama’s children. Please check out our latest release by clicking here to view the latest information!