Children’s Issues
Kids Count Data Center
MassBudget is home to KIDS COUNT in Massachusetts, a national and state-by-state effort funded by the Annie E. Casey Foundation to track and improve the well-being of children across the United States. With these data, state organizations provide policy analysis based on evidence and shine a spotlight on pressing issues in order improve programs and policies for children and families.
Recent
The Pandemic Persists: Pain Points for the Children of Massachusetts
Policymakers have the responsibility and an opportunity to make smart and fair policy choices that will support children and families. This is particularly true now …
Obstacles on the Road to Opportunity: Finding a Way Forward for the Children and Families of Massachusetts
Data describing our communities document that opportunity is not equally available to children and families across the Commonwealth. While effective public policy removes obstacles along the road to opportunity, good jobs play a central role in paving that road. Yet economic policies have allowed wages to stagnate, and important work support programs and other essential benefits that allow children and families to thrive are at risk, especially as a result of recent federal policy.
KIDS COUNT ADVISORY COUNCIL
Kathryn Audette
Director of Government Affairs, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Kathryn Cohen
Director of Public Policy, Children’s League of Massachusetts
Michael Curry, CHAIR
Executive Committee, National Board of Directors NAACP
Deputy CEO & General Counsel Mass. League of Community Health Centers
Mass. Budget and Policy Center Board
Suzanne Curry
Co-Director of Policy and Government Relations, Health Care for All
Joe Diamond
Executive Director, Mass. Association for Community Action
Titus dos Remedios
Director of Research and Policy, Strategies for Children
Susan Elsen
Staff Attorney, Massachusetts Law Reform Institute
Stephanie Ettinger de Cuba
Executive Director, Children’s HealthWatch
Rebekah Gewirtz
Executive Director, National Association of Social Workers – Mass. Chapter
Marianna Islam
Director of Programs & Advocacy, Schott Foundation
Lisa Lambert
Executive Director, Parent/Professional Advocacy League
Tammy Mello
Executive Director, Children’s League of Massachusetts
Shannon Moore
Director of State Govt. Relations, Children’s Hospital
Kevin Murray
Executive Director, Mass. Advocates for Children
Amy O’Leary
Early Education for All Campaign Director, Strategies for Children
Carlene Pavlos
Executive Director, Mass. Public Health Association
Pam Nourse
Executive Director, Federation for Children with Special Needs
Norma Shapiro
Citizens for Public Schools
Leon Smith
Executive Director, Citizens for Juvenile Justice
