Annie E. Casey and KIDS COUNT

Florencia GutierrezNNIP Ignite Event

Two Components of KIDS COUNT

National KIDS COUNT State KIDS COUNT Network

- KIDS COUNT Data Book- KIDS COUNT Data Center

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The KIDS COUNT Data Centerhttp://datacenter.kidscount.org

• Warehouse of indicators across different areas of child well-being

– Demographics– Economic Well-Being– Education– Family and Community– Health– Safety and Risky Behaviors

• National, State, County, City and Congressional District Data

• Data disaggregated by age, sex, race/ethnicity3

Rank Different Geographies

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National and State Specific Maps

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Line Graphs to Identify Trends

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Data Sharing Tools

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• Customize maps, graphs, data (rankings)– Syndicate content on your website: automatic update– Share using social media tools– Save to include in products– Download Raw Data

Data Sharing Tools Cont.

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• Widget and Badges

• Mobile Enhanced Site– mobil.kidscount.org

Content Syndication

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Taking Data to Action

• Rhode Island KIDS COUNT Data Book– Lead poisoning indicator– Reported annually

• Community Leader Response– Enforce lead laws– Parental education– Lead Poisoning Prevention Plan– Lead Poisoning Prevention Law

Taking Data to Action

Staying Informed

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• KIDS COUNT is now on Facebook and Twitter– http://www.facebook.com/kidscount/ – http://twitter.com/aecfkidscount/

• KIDS COUNT Monthly News Alert– http://datacenter.kidscount.org

KIDS COUNT State Network

Contact Information

Florencia GutierrezResearch Associatefgutierrez@aecf.org

410-223-2953

http://datacenter.kidscount.org