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.

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The Pandemic Persists: Pain Points for the Children of Massachusetts

Nancy Wagman December 14, 2020 COVID-19 Kids Kids Featured

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

Nancy Wagman December 15, 2019 Kids Kids Featured

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 ...

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