Supplying reliable demographic and well-being data
The KIDS COUNT Data Center maintains the best available data and statistics on the educational, social, economic and physical well-being of children. With data at the local, state and national levels, the Data Center features hundreds of indicators, many of which examine the effects of poverty and race on child outcomes.
Visit the KIDS COUNT Data Center
KIDS COUNT and Policy Reform
<p>The <a href="/work/kids-count/kids-count-data-center">KIDS COUNT Data Center</a> maintains the best available data and statistics on the educational, social, economic and physical well-being of children. With data at the local, state and national levels, the Data Center features hundreds of indicators, many of which examine the effects of poverty and race on child outcomes.</p>
<p class="more"><a href="https://datacenter.aecf.org" target="_blank">Visit the KIDS COUNT Data Center</a></p>
The @aecfkidscount #DataCenter maintains best available data on well-being of kids.
https://www.aecf.org/work/kids-count
The KIDS COUNT Data Book is an annual ranking of states on 16 key measures of child well-being. The Data Book also highlights important trends, such as the growing issue of income inequality or the improving health and educational achievement of U.S. students.
View the KIDS COUNT Data Book
KIDS COUNT and Policy Reform
<p>The <em>KIDS COUNT Data Book</em> is an annual ranking of states on 16 key measures of child well-being. The <em>Data Book</em> also highlights important trends, such as the growing issue of <a href="/blog/why-inequality-hurts-kids-and-families">income inequality</a> or the improving health and educational achievement of U.S. students.</p>
<p class="more"><a href="/resources/2024-kids-count-data-book" title="The 2024 KIDS COUNT Data Book">View the <em>KIDS COUNT Data Book</em></a></p>
The @aecfkidscount #DataBook is an annual state ranking on 16 measures of child well-being.
https://www.aecf.org/work/kids-count
Special reports, data snapshots and infographics link state-level data to relevant policy and practice solutions aimed at improving the lives of children and families.
KIDS COUNT and Policy Reform
<p>Special reports, <a href="/search?title=KIDS%20COUNT%20PData%20Snapshots&fq[]=report_series_id:178">data snapshots</a> and infographics link state-level data to relevant policy and practice solutions aimed at improving the lives of children and families.</p>
Find special reports, the latest data and infographics on child well-being from @AECFNews.
https://www.aecf.org/work/kids-count
Promoting sound policies and effective responses to longstanding and emerging issues
The KIDS COUNT organizations in each state advocate to prioritize children, particularly those from low-income families, on the public agenda. In addition to building relationships with lawmakers and state leaders, these grantees are highlighting child well-being data for their respective communities.
KIDS COUNT and Policy Reform
<p>The <a href="/work/kids-count/kids-count-network">KIDS COUNT organizations</a> in each state advocate to prioritize children, particularly those from low-income families, on the public agenda. In addition to building relationships with lawmakers and state leaders, these grantees are highlighting child well-being data for their respective communities.</p>
Across the US, @aecfkidscount orgs are putting low-income families on public agenda.
https://www.aecf.org/work/kids-count
To guide decision makers and advocates in employing effective solutions, Casey regularly issues nonpartisan policy recommendations on pressing issues.
KIDS COUNT and Policy Reform
<p>To guide decision makers and advocates in employing effective solutions, Casey regularly issues <a href="/search?title=KIDS%20COUNT%20Policy%20Reports&fq[]=report_series_id:196">nonpartisan policy recommendations</a> on pressing issues.</p>
To guide sound policy, @AECFNews regularly issues nonpartisan policy recommendations.
https://www.aecf.org/work/kids-count
The Foundation’s network of state-based advocates works to raise the visibility of children’s issues, particularly poverty and its effects on lifelong outcomes.
KIDS COUNT and Policy Reform
<p>The Foundation’s network of <a href="/work/kids-count/kids-count-network">state-based advocates</a> works to raise the visibility of children’s issues, particularly poverty and its effects on lifelong outcomes.</p>
The @aecfkidscount network strives to raise visibility of children's issues.
https://www.aecf.org/work/kids-count
Investing in the capacity of child advocates to create sustainable change for children and families.
KIDS COUNT is working with experts across the country to document what makes a child advocacy organization effective.
KIDS COUNT and Policy Reform
<p>KIDS COUNT is working with experts across the country to document what makes a child advocacy organization effective. </p>
To strengthen field, @aecfnews is documenting what makes a child advocacy org effective.
https://www.aecf.org/work/kids-count
Recognizing child advocates must use many tools to move others to action, we provide ongoing opportunities for peer learning across the network, particularly for leadership development, communications and data development.
KIDS COUNT and Policy Reform
<p>Recognizing child advocates must use many tools to move others to action, we provide ongoing opportunities for peer learning across the network, particularly for <a href="/blog/what-is-the-leadership-institute-for-state-based-advocates">leadership development</a>, communications and data development. </p>
To achieve better policies for kids + families, @AECFNews leads a network of state advocates.
https://www.aecf.org/work/kids-count