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To ensure the well-being of Alabama'schildren through research, publicawareness, and advocacy.2018 ANNUAL REPORTwww.alavoices.org
To Left: Deputy Director,Rhonda Mann, discusses therelease of the 25th edition ofthe Alabama Kids Count DataBook on Capitol Journal.To Right: 2018 VOICES Board President,Dr. Joyce Stallworth, and Deputy Director,Rhonda Mann, gather with other advocatesfrom Alabama at the Marguerite CaseyNational Convening in Arlington, Virginia.
A MESSAGE FROM THEEXECUTIVE DIRECTORSupporters like you made itpossible for us to positivelyimpact the lives of childrenin Alabama.A SPECIAL THANKS TOOUR INDIVIDUAL PARTNERSJeff AdamsBarbara AndersonJeremy ArthurTerri AverettNancy CarltonBendingerMarie Hurley BlairLuanne BowmanDebbie BurksCharles CollatMerrill AnnCulverhouseTranum and MarthaFitzpatrickFrank FranklinJoyce GreathouseLeigh HancockSelena HarperJudd HarwoodMichael HigginbothamLaura HopsonV. Ellen JacksonRhonda Lea MannJanet S. McDonaldMelanie McNaryHattie and Charles NashJohn OlsenCheryl OutlandCandy PalmerJeff RabrenDeak RushtonFrancis RushtonAlison ScottHelen ScottJoyce StallworthJera StriblingNicki Arnold SwindleMichon TrentJennifer WammackMelissa WatersMary Whatley2018 has been a transformative year for VOICES for Alabama’s Children.After five years of astonishing leadership as executive director, MelanieBridgeforth left VOICES to take an executive position at a large fundingorganization. I stepped into the Executive Director role in Septemberof 2018 and began the process of leading this incredibly important andinfluential organization. Since then, we have recruited, hired, and onboarded two new employees, two fellows, and an intern. The faces ofVOICES look different than they did a year ago, but the purpose, passion,and perseverance have only deepened.The year opened with a significant and hard fought win through ouradvocacy efforts with the passage of HB 76, known as the Child Care SafetyAct. HB 76 began the process of addressing the loopholes surroundinglicense exempt facilities making child care safer for all of Alabama’schildren. Additionally, VOICES released the 25th edition of our AlabamaKids Count Data Book, which a wide variety of groups have identified asthe single most important data source in the state for children’s health,education, safety, and economic security.VOICES has worked to give Alabama’s children a voice at the state capitolfor more than 25 years. This voice has been influential with both statelegislators as well as state agencies whose work impacts our children. Wehave worked diligently to develop long term partnerships with those whosedecisions impact children across the state. In addition to our advocacyand lobbying efforts in Montgomery, the VOICES staff serve on nearly50 committees, taskforces, and boards, representing a wide variety ofchildren’s issues from hunger to sex trafficking to literacy.All of our efforts in Montgomery and across the state are built on theincredible support and input of our nearly 5,000 members of the VOICESChild Advocacy Network, who represent every race/ethnicity, background,geographic area and perspective. We would not have the impact orinfluence without the perspectives and action from our incredibleadvocates.VOICES recognizes that we speak on behalf of the next generation ofAlabamians. We commit to work every day so that the Alabama they buildis a better state, a more successful state. We appreciate your support andlook forward to the challenges and opportunities ahead!Sincerely,Stephen WoernerExecutive Director
HOW WE APPROACHEDRESEARCHConducted andparticipated in 36events/exhibitionswith a combinedaudience of 7,189.36events/exhibitions7,189combined audiencemembers reachedPartnered with Children’s of Alabama toprovide more than 200 copies of the 25thEdition of the 2018 Alabama Kids Count DataBook to members of the Alabama Legislature,state agency heads, agency administratorsand local elected officials.HOW WE APPROACHEDPUBLIC AWARENESSVOICES and VOICES’ issues werementioned over 282 times inprint media, television news, oronline media, which was seen byapproximately 2,629,146,941 peoplein Alabama and beyond.87mentionsThe issue of child care licensing inAlabama was mentioned 87 times inthe media in 2018.600mentions3K followersdisscussionsAlabama’s First Class Pre-K wasmentioned in the media morethan 600 times.VOICES has 2,993 followers onFacebook. Our posts were seen 539,652times and engaged with 434,720 times.VOICES staff collaborated and servedon more than 50 committees, taskforces,and boards representing a wide varietyof issues.The 2018 Alabama Kids Count Data Book was mentioned 40 times in the media,which was seen by approximately 6,971,463 people in Alabama and beyond.
HOW WE APPROACHEDADVOCACYIn 2018, around 200 advocates ralliedat the state house for VOICES’ 5thAnnual Child Advocacy Day to urgelawmakers to keep children’s issues atop priority in Alabama.More than 100 advocates engagedin training to empower theirvoice during the 2018 electioncycle at our statewide conference.In 2018, VOICES conducted andparticipated in 36 presentations or eventsreaching 7,000 people. Of those, 411 tookaction by signing petitions, letters ofsupport, signing up for VOICES CAN.50In 2018, we sent out over 50 messages to our nearly5,000 VOICES CAN! Advocates.CORPORATE & FOUNDATION PARTNERSAlabama Power CompanyAlabama Power FoundationALFA FoundationAltec/Stylslinger FoundationAmerican Heart Association /Voices for Healthy KidsAnnie E. Casey FoundationBradley Arant Boult Cummings LLPBrasfield & Gorrie, LLCChildren's of AlabamaDeak Rushton Charitable FundDentaQuestJames Rushton I FoundationMargaret Doggett Rushton Charitable FundMarguerite Casey FoundationMayer Electric Supply Company, Inc.Mike & Gillian Goodrich FoundationThe Caring Foundation of Blue Cross BlueShield of AlabamaThe Hobbs FoundationPNC Foundation /The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.Southern Poverty Law CenterThe Daniel Foundation of AlabamaVulcan Materials CompanyORGANIZATIONAL PARTNERSAlabama Alliance For Arts EducationAlabama Association of School BoardsAlabama Children FirstVOICES advocates took over 40,000 grassrootsactions in 2018 on issues related to childwell-being in Alabama.Alabama Humanities FoundationAlabama Institute for Social JusticeAlabama Network of Child Advocacy CentersAlabama Parent Teacher AssociationAlabama Partnership for ChildrenAlabama Public TelevisionAlfred Saliba Family Services CenterAmerican Academy ofPediatrics, Alabama ChapterAutism Society of AlabamaBig Brothers and Big Sistersof Greater BirminghamBlack Belt Community FoundationBoys & Girls Clubs of South AlabamaCahaba Center for Mental HealthCAJA of Marshall CountyCamp Fire--AlabamaChild Development ResourcesChild ProtectChildcare ResourcesChildren's Aid SocietyChildren's Policy Council of Jefferson CountyChristian Services for Children in AlabamaCircle of CareColbert County Children's Policy CouncilCommunity Action Partnershipof North AlabamaCommunity Food Bank of Central AlabamaDepartment of Child Abuseand Neglect PreventionEast Alabama MentalHealth - Special DeliveriesEscambia Regional CACExchange Club Child Abuse Prevention CenterFamily Services Center of Calhoun CountyFirst Church Early Learning CenterFirst United Methodist Church, MontgomeryGirl Scouts of Southern AlabamaHuman Development and Family Studies,Auburn UniversityKid One Transport, Inc.Lee County Youth Development CenterMontgomery CommunityAction Committee & CDC, IncNew Hope Children's ClinicNorth Alabama Center forEducational ExcellenceParents and Children Together (PACT)Pickens Co. Community Action Committee/Community Dev. Corp.Regional Children's Advocacy CenterSoutheast Research, Inc.Sylacauga Alliance for FamilyEnhancement (SAFE)Tender Touch DaycareThe Exchange Club of TuscaloosaTuscaloosa's One PlaceUnited Way of Central AlabamaUnited Way of East Central AlabamaUnited Way of Etowah County,Success By 6 ProgramUnited Way of West AlabamaWalker County Children's Policy CouncilYWCA of Central Alabama
A LOOK INTO OUR2018 FINANCIALS(UNAUDITED)ADVOCACY 41%FUNDRAISING 1%IncomeCorporate and FoundationsIndividualOrganizational SupportInterest IncomeSpecial Event IncomeOther IncomeTotalsRESEARCH 23%Balance Sheet516,80116,8928,2501159,050551,108Grants Recv’d in 17 for 18TotalsADMINISTRATION & GENERAL 36%551,108ExpensesAssets:Cash and Cash EquivalentsPrepaid Expenses and Other AssetsProperty and Equipment net ofAccumulated DepreciationTotal s Payable13,745Accrued Expenses11,250Capitalized Lease Obligation-Advocacy245,135Total LiabilitiesResearch135,519Net Assets169,824Administration210,027Total Liabilities and Net Assets194,819FundraisingTotals540591,22124,995
Above: Executive Director, Stephen Woerner, addresses lawmakersat the inaugural Legislative Breakfast.
2018 BOARD OF DIRECTORSEXECUTIVE COMMITTEEGENERAL MEMBERSB. Joyce Stallworth, PhD, PresidentProfessor EmeritaNorthport, ALJeff AdamsBlue Cross & Blue Shieldof AlabamaBirmingham, ALPenney P. HartlineFriends of the BirminghamBotanical GardensBirmingham, ALTerri AverettRegency Realty, Inc.Enterprise, ALMelanie McNary, SPHR,SHRM-SCPBLOX, LLCBirmingham, ALDeak Rushton, Vice PresidentJames Rushton I FoundationBirmingham, ALJudd A. Harwood, TreasurerBradley Arant Boult CummingsBirmingham, ALMichon Trent, SecretaryOffice of the Mayor - City of MobileMobile, ALJera Stribling, Member-at-LargeJoseph S. Bruno FoundationBirmingham, ALJeremy Arthur, Immediate Past PresidentChamber of Commerce Associationof AlabamaMontgomery, ALMarie Hurley BlairCommunity VolunteerBirmingham, ALDebbie BurksRe/Max Advantage SouthBirmingham, ALFrank A. Franklin, MD, MPH, PhDProfessor EmeritusBirmingham, ALJeff RabrenRegions Financial Corp.Birmingham, ALSuzanne RespessChildren’s of AlabamaBirmingham, ALFrancis E. Rushton Jr., MD, FAAPRetired PediatricianBirmingham, ALAlison Decker-ScottBaptist Health Foundation, Inc.Birmingham, ALStaff:Stephen Woerner, Executive DirectorRhonda L. Mann, Deputy DirectorTara Preyer, Governmental Affairs DirectorJake Jacobs, Governmental Affairs DirectorAngela Thomas, Communications ManagerShannon Thornton, Executive AssistantTwitter: www.twitter.com/alavoices Facebook: www.facebook.com/AlaVoicesYouTube: www.youtube.com/user/alavoices Instagram: www.instagram.com/voicesforalabamaschildren/P.O. Box 4576 Montgomery, AL 36103 Phone: 334-213-2410 Fax: 334-213-2413 www.alavoices.org
DentaQuest James Rushton I Foundation Margaret Doggett Rushton Charitable Fund Marguerite Casey Foundation Mayer Electric Supply Company, Inc. Mike & Gillian Goodrich Foundation The Caring Foundation of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama The Hobbs Foundation PNC Foundation / The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. Southern Poverty Law Center
