Preventing and Ending Youth Homelessness in America A Thrive by 25® Brief This brief examines youth homelessness, why it matters and what leaders can do to help more young people find safe, stable housing. Read it now. Read More
Maltreatment of Youth in U.S. Juvenile Corrections Facilities An Update on Juvenile Correctional Facility Violence This report introduces new evidence on the widespread violence in juvenile detention centers. Learn more about the uncovered problems with juvenile detention centers in 39 states now. Read More
Prisoner Reentry: Helping Former Prisoners Return to Communities A Guide to Key Ideas, Effective Approaches, and TA Resources for When Prisoners Return to the Community This prisoner reentry report provides community-based, family strengthening solutions to help prisoners after release. Learn more about help for released prisoners now. Read More
2017 Race for Results Building a Path to Opportunity for All Children The 2017 Race for Results report measures children’s progress on the national and state levels in key education, health and economic milestones by racial and ethnic groups. Learn more about helping children in immigrant families secure the stability, economic resources and opportunities they need to thrive. Read More
Early Reading Research Confirmed A Research Update on the Importance of Third-Grade Reading Does early reading predict academic success? This report examines third grade reading proficiency and an individual's success later in life. Read More
A Toolkit for Centering Racial Equity Within Data Integration This tool kit offers strategies, stories, resources and activities that can help organizations apply a race equity lens while using, sharing and integrating administrative data. It also runs readers through the six phases of the data life cycle. Read More
Social Capital in Community Development This report reflects the various aspects of social capital as it pertains to immigrant neighborhoods and communities of color, showing the importance of social capital in community development. Read More
The Changing Child Population of the United States Child Population Data From the 2020 Census The US had 73.1 million kids under 18 in 2020 (-2% since 2010). The number of children of color grew 104% from 1980. See more child population statistics. Read More
Improving Community Safety Through Public Health Strategies Lessons From Atlanta and Milwaukee Casey’s community safety investments are built on the belief that gun violence is a public health epidemic that must be addressed with preventive measures developed with input from communities. Read More
Every Kid Needs a Family Giving Children in the Child Welfare System the Best Chance for Success This KIDS COUNT policy report underscores a simple fact about childhood: Family matters. Yet, today in America, 57,000 children are still living in group placements. Readers will learn about limiting the role of residential treatment care to its intended purpose and how state and local leaders can work together to enhance family-oriented services and supports. The end goal? Brighter futures — and loving families — for some of our country’s most vulnerable children. View the list of KIDS COUNT Outreach Partners, a network of organizations who help to promote KIDS COUNT data and its policy recommendations. Read More