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"We have the tools, research and data to guide our policymakers in developing and expanding programs that reduce child poverty. In 2026, we need the will to champion them."- @annekuhnen.bsky.social, Kids Count Policy Director, MLPP
#mileg #KidsCount
Today, #KidsCount Policy Director @annekuhnen.bsky.social is on the Hill with @nwlc.org to tell lawmakers:
❤️ Child care is essential infrastructure
❤️ Accessible child care should be a right, not a luxury
❤️ Skyrocketing child care costs impact working class parents most #fundchildcare
Read the League's data anaylsis by Kids Count Policy Director @annekuhnen.bsky.social
#KidsCount #Mileg
💡 How are children in Michigan fairing?
The @annieecaseyfdn.bsky.social 2025 Supplemental Poverty Measure (SPM) Data Snapshot shows that key government policies — like tax credits and food assistance — cut child poverty nearly in half in 2024. #KidsCount
California’s child poverty rate rose to 18% in 2024, according to @annieecaseyfdn.bsky.social. The Annie E. Casey Foundation says without current support programs, the rate could reach 29%, affecting 880,000 more children.
#ChildWellbeing #PovertyPolicy #CaliforniaKids #SNAP #CTC #KidsCount
In her latest column, #KidsCount Lead Data Analyst Kelli Vanderburg pieces together a snapshot of Michigan’s future according to the 2025 Data Profiles.
#KidsCountMI
NJ ranks 20th in Family & Community. Teen births are down, but more kids live in single-parent homes or with caregivers lacking a diploma. With federal cuts ahead, families face even greater risk. acnj.org/nationalkids...
#KidsCount #SupportFamilies #InvestInCare #NJVotes4Kids
"Oklahoma families are doing what they're supposed to do, and it still isn't enough to help them get ahead."
- Carly Putnam, policy director for OK Policy, says that if Oklahoma lawmakers really want to help families, they should fund kids' programs like a priority — not an afterthought. #KIDSCOUNT
What does the data say about child well-being in Michigan? Download the @annieecaseyfdn.bsky.social 2025 KIDS COUNT® Data Book to see where progress is happening — and where there’s more work to do. #KidsCount
NJ ranks 23rd in Economic Well-Being in the 2025 KIDS COUNT® Data Book. Child poverty is up to 13%
More parents lack secure jobs (24%)
Small gains in housing & youth engagement.
We must do more for NJ’s families.
Learn more: acnj.org/nationalkids...
#KidsCount #NJVotesforkids
We owe it to our kids to do better.
Get the full picture. Find Oklahoma's #KIDSCOUNT rankings and more info from #OKPolicy: okpolicy.org/kids-count-2025
Oklahoma can improve child well-being by investing in the things we already know make a difference — early education, mental health services, youth programs, safe housing, and strong public schools. #KIDSCOUNT
The data is clear: Oklahoma is one of the worst states in the country when it comes to child well-being. But it doesn’t have to stay that way.
#KIDSCOUNT @annieecaseyfdn.bsky.social
🚨 New Blog Alert 🚨
Data-informed budget priorities: the key to success for Michigan’s kids by Kids Count Policy Director @annekuhnen.bsky.social
Read the full column: bit.ly/4jS4dBX
#KidsCount #protectmicare
New #PolicyMatters: 📊 40th or worse on half of all child well-being measures.
That’s where Oklahoma stands in the latest #KIDSCOUNT report.
Our children deserve better — and they’ve waited long enough. #OKLeg #KIDSCOUNT2025 #OklahomaKids
📉 48th in education
📉 43rd in health
📉 46th in teen birth rate
Oklahoma kids deserve better than bottom rankings.
#KIDSCOUNT #KIDSCOUNT2025 #BottomTen #OklahomaKids @annieecaseyfdn.bsky.social
Proud to support Paterson Alliance in celebrating honorees at The #ExtraMileAwards Luncheon at The Brownstone We look forward to working together on the release of next yr's #Paterson #KidsCount: acnj.org/kids-count/p...
Our latest #kidscount data publication, NJ Kids Count 2025: The State of Our Counties, is here! Check it out acnj.org/new-jersey-k... to see how children in your county are faring!
#KidsCount #kidscount2025 #njkids #childwellness #childwellbeing @annieecaseyfdn.bsky.social
We are nearly one week in to the first session of the 109th Nebraska Legislature! We have seen new senators sworn in, committee chairs elected, and the introduction of bills for this session. #nebleg #nebraskalegislature #policyadvocacy #kidscount
At 9am @ColoradoKidsOrg CEO joins guest-host @JamesMejiaCO on @AM760 to talk #KIDSCOUNT Listen live on AM760 or http://www.am760.net #COleg
