We Make KIDS COUNT!

WELCOME TO THE BEST SOURCE FOR DATA ON VIRGINIA'S CHILDREN!

Voices for Virginia’s Children is part of the KIDS COUNT national network funded by the Annie E. Casey Foundation.  KIDS COUNT is the best source for comprehensive data on child well-being in Virginia. The KIDS COUNT Data Center is open to all and provides users with a powerful tool to view statewide and locality-level data in the following domains:

• Education
• Economic Well-Being
• Health
• Safety and Risky Behaviors

By providing policymakers and citizens with benchmarks of child well-being, the Voices KIDS COUNT system advances local and state efforts to improve the lives of children. Tracking multiple indicators over time allows Voices to highlight emerging trends and risks and then guide policymakers to respond in ways that protect and enhance child well-being. By measuring child outcomes, the system helps to evaluate and improve policy initiatives and also increases public accountability for results. Virginia KIDS COUNT fosters data-driven policy-making, public education and advocacy on behalf of children. 

VIRGINIA KIDS COUNT DATA CENTER

• Statewide and Locality-Level Data Center - This interactive site allows users to access Virginia city, county, and state data and to create custom profiles, maps, and graphs. Watch this video to learn how to use the interactive Data Center.
• Census Data
  This site consists of population data about age, gender, households, families, and housing units from the Census Short Form and social, economic, and housing data from the Census Long Form. You may view data for states, cities, counties and legislative districts.

FEATURE VIRGINIA KIDS COUNT DATA ON YOUR WEBSITE

The interactive KIDS COUNT widget (below) provides quick access to rankings and national data on the ten key indicators from the 2010 KIDS COUNT Data Book. This widget can be linked to your website or blog.

NATIONAL 2010 KIDS COUNT DATA BOOK

The new 2010 Kids Count Data Book is here!

KIDS COUNT 2010 Special Report

Reading proficiency by the end of third grade is a critical benchmark in a child’s educational development. Too many children in Virginia reach fourth grade without learning to read proficiently. On May 18th, 2010 the Annie E. Casey Foundation in partnership with Voices for Virginia’s Children released a KIDS COUNT Special Report, Early Warning! Why Reading by the End of Third Grade Matters about why reading matters and what we can do to raise the bar and close the gap for all children. Listen to. Virginia Public Radio's Tommie McNeil interview with John Morgan about the report.

To receive copies of the National KIDS COUNT Data Book or inquire about other publications, contact Voices' staff.