2005 - First Legislative Breakfast Held

Held first ‘Legislative Breakfast’ to introduce Voices’ work to newly-elected legislators. With Partnership for Strong Communities, began the Inventive Ideas speaker series at The Lyceum, with the initial presentation by David Shipler, Pulitzer-Prize winning author of The Working Poor.  With American Council on Adoptable Children, held Forum on Promoting Permanent Families. Became site for Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative, an effort to improve life outcomes for youth aging out of foster care.