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Keeping Track of New York City’s Children, 2010

Voices_staff — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 19:59:55 +0000

Keeping Track has become an indispensable asset for citizens, elected and appointed officials, academics, foundations, and service providers seeking to understand and improve the lives of New York City’s children. With the release of the 9th edition of Keeping Track, CCC continues to update the Keeping Track database and expand the types of data collected.

Order the entire report at Citizens’ Committee for Children of New York City website.

A Portrait of Children in Northern Virginia 2010

Voices_staff — Mon, 17 May 2010 19:59:34 +0000

The Community Foundation for Northern Virginia and Voices for Virginia’s Children are pleased to present “A Portrait of Children in Northern Virginia,” a first-ever snapshot of the status of Northern Virginia’s children. The research for this Portrait was assiduously performed by Health Systems Agency of Northern Virginia, and special
thanks go to Dean Montgomery and his staff. The report highlights demographic, economic, and social trends that impact children and youth ages 0-18 in
Northern Virginia. It includes the most current available data from the U.S. Census Reports, American Community Survey, Virginia Vital Statistics, the Annie E. Casey Kids Count Data, and other sources.

The Impact of High Quality Early Childhood Programs on Improving the Educational Achievement of At-Risk Children

Voices_staff — Thu, 06 May 2010 16:53:41 +0000

Economic research shows that investments in children-age 5 and younger-improve school readiness and decrease crime, teen pregnancy, delinquency, substance abuse, and welfare dependency. The science of early brain development demonstrates how child development, before the age of 5, is the foundation for a prosperous society. Brain architecture is constructed through an ongoing process that begins before birth. Early experiences affect the quality of that architecture by establishing either a sturdy or fragile foundation for learning, health, and behavior in later years.

Ensuring Accountability and Access to Care in the HUSKY Program Through Independent Performance Monitoring

Bill Bentley — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 18:25:54 +0000

Governor Rell’s proposed budget for Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011 would eliminate funding for independent performance monitoring of the HUSKY program, undermining longstanding legislative efforts to ensure that taxpayer funds for a major health care program are spent wisely. Over 345,000 Connecticut children, parents, and pregnant women depend on the HUSKY Program for access to preventive care and treatment.

California Report Card ‘09 – Setting the Agenda for Children

Bill Bentley — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 20:23:37 +0000

The issues weakening California children’s well-being are also undermining the economic prosperity of the state as a whole. This is one of the key findings in a new study released today by Children Now in California. The 2009 California Report Card: Setting the Agenda for Children shows that the current deficiencies in children’s health and education policy are leading to significant, negative outcomes for all Californians.

2008 North Carolina Child Health Report Card

Bill Bentley — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 04:12:58 +0000

Highlights of the 2008 Child Health Report Card include; -Approximately 20 percent of North Carolina’s 2.2 million children (age 0-17) continue to live in poverty and 13.1 percent remain uninsured. Poverty and lack of insurance provide a serious challenge to the health of youth across the state. -Access to dental care continues to be a major problem with 1-in-5 kindergartners suffering from untreated tooth decay.