RI KIDS COUNT

We are thrilled to share this year's #RIFactbook with you! rikidscount.org/factbook/ This year’s Factbook is inspired by and dedicated to Rhode Island’s immigrant children ♥️🦋

"A young person’s first contact with the justice system should not depend on the city or town where it happens. Yet in Rhode Island, that is still too often the case." rhodeislandcurrent.com/2026/07/01/you… via @RICurrent

Thank you @ShriYogaRI for showing our team your beautiful space this morning and teaching us about your mission! ✨ we are so inspired by your work in the community ♥️

So proud of our Senior Advocacy and Community Engagement Manager Jessica Vega, MA! She has been named as a @RICNews Charles B. Willard Achievement Award! This award is designed for a RIC graduate who has brought honor to the college by distinguished achievement in their field.

Babies don’t live in silos. Our systems shouldn’t either. Read how Sarah LeMoine and Noelle Hause imagine a world built for their well-being: bit.ly/3H82hr2 via @ZEROTOTHREE

Important new Pew Research Center survey results on the challenges working families face balancing work vs. parenting. Results highlight the need for strong paid family leave protections: pewresearch.org/social-trends/…

The people who care for our youngest children, our neighbors' kids, the babies in our community, are facing something most of us cannot imagine. The work that holds our communities together is being torn apart. These stories deserve to be heard: clasp.org/publications/r…

"Parents need to stay in their jobs to provide for their families, but they can’t find affordable summer programs. So instead of being active, engaging with peers and caring adults, and learning new skills over the summer, their children..." hechingerreport.org/summer-camp-is…

What does it mean to live in poverty? It's more complicated than you may think. Different measures of poverty can tell different stories about how families are doing. aecf.org/blog/poverty-t…

The Annie E. Casey Foundation KIDS COUNT Advisory Committee gathered in San Juan recently for several days of learning, discussion, and connection. Our Deputy Director Stephanie Geller is a proud member and we are so well represented by her!

We stand with our Haitian neighbors. Press conference tomorrow at 10:30am at the RI State House to show support for and protect our Haitian community members:

RI parents aren't just at the table — they're leading it. 🙌 How deep investment in parent advocacy is reshaping early childhood policy for good. Read this! earlysuccess.org/parent-leaders… @RIghtStartRI @4earlysuccess

Our Senior Policy Associate Kelsey Bala, MPH and our summer intern Emma Burgess (rising senior at @ProvidenceCol !) at yesterday’s Youth Summit ✨

Our Executive Director @PaigeCParks joined the Jim Vincent show to discuss the #RIFactbook + trends in child well-being! youtu.be/EMa59B7K7zo?si…

Celebrating the inclusion of Rhode Island’s first permanent refundable Child Tax Credit in the budget!! @EconProgressRI @riccforg @GovDanMcKee @RIHouseofReps @RISenate

Let's make kids' issues nonpartisan again! Our Executive Director @PaigeCParks was happy to partner with Majority Leader @MikeWChip on this really important issue for RI children! bostonglobe.com/2026/06/05/met…

“We know what kids need to grow up healthy and connected so they can thrive as adults: Stable homes, strong schools, nutritious food, meaningful relationships and opportunities to learn, play and grow,” @PaigeCParks pbn.com/kids-count-r-i… via @ProvBusNews

What do the data tell us about how children and families are faring in RI? The 2026 KIDS COUNT® Data Book uses trusted data to show where kids are making progress —and where challenges persist—across four domains. Visit aecf.org/databook to explore the latest data.

"The goal of public assistance should never be permanent dependence. It should be stability, employability, and a path forward. If we are serious about helping families move out of poverty, Rhode Island needs to build better offramps from public assistance." 💯💯💯

Child support is not state revenue: Rhode Island urged to stop seizing child support from low-income families The House minority leader and the head of Rhode Island KIDS COUNT want to change that: bostonglobe.com/2026/06/05/met…

We are so excited to share an awesome new resource for you — community profiles! We publish RI city + town level data in the Factbook. To support community-level work, we also compile info on 5yr trends for key indicators in an easy-to-read format: rikidscount.org/community-prof…