Step Up for Kids Week in Wyoming

Advocates focus attention on policies affecting children Oct. 2 - 9

In Wyoming, 11,000 children have no health insurance. The Equality State has the highest juvenile incarceration rate in the nation. Nearly one-fourth of Wyoming high school students fail to graduate. Lack of child care options continues to affect workers and their employers across the state.

“We need strong public policies that invest in early education opportunities for all children, support families, and keep them healthy,” said Wyoming Children's Action Alliance Director Deanna Frey.

The week’s events kick off in Jackson on Friday, Oct. 2, with a noon hour event in Miller Park that will feature children’s booths, children’s performances and speakers. Lunch will be available. Click to view a video about Step Up for Kids Week.

Nine other communities will host Step Up for Kids events including:

  • Cheyenne – Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the state Capitol. Children’s parade speakers, games and snacks for children, and information for parents.
  • Rawlins — Monday from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Jeffrey Center, Children's Art Contest, performances by children's groups, information booths.
  • Rock Springs — Tuesday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Young at Heart Senior Center, speakers, performances by children, fire department demonstration, and a food drive.
  • Casper — Tuesday from 9:45 a.m. to 11 a.m. in Pioneer Park and the Natrona County Courthouse steps, kids activities, children’s parade, speakers, refreshments.
  • Riverton — Tuesday from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Central Wyoming College, Family game night hosted by CDC students.
  • Wheatland — Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the Platte County Courthouse, a children's parade and reading of a mayoral proclamation.
  • Cody — Wednesday, red balloons will be released throughout town at 10 a.m.
  • Evanston — Thursday from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Uinta County Courthouse, performances by children, speakers, children’s games, refreshments.
  • Laramie — Thursday from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Albany County Courthouse.

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