We host several events throughout the year, including data presentations, publication releases, and celebrations. Sign up to be added to our E-News and be the first to hear about news and events. Contact us if you have questions about a past or upcoming event.
Upcoming events:
- Lipsitt Lecture in Child Behavior and Development – April 2, 2026, from 4-6pm
- The speaker for this year is Dr. Kang Lee (University of Toronto). Dr. Lee’s work has been in the areas of the development of deception (lying and cheating), face processing in children and adults, and the early development of racial bias and its reduction.
- Registration is required.
- Rhode Island KIDS COUNT Factbook Breakfast – May 4, 2026, from 8:00 – 10am
Past events:
2026 events
- Pawtucket Data in Your Backyard: data presentation and media advisory
- Special thanks to Pawtucket School Department for partnering with us on this event!
- Presentation + panel discussion ‘Whole Person, Whole Pregnancy: Bridging Maternal and Behavioral Health in RI’: Data presentation, event pics, and media advisory
2025 events
- 2025 Celebration of Children’s Health and Well-Being
- Please see the data presentation, pictures from the event, the media release, and our 2026 Budgetary & Legislative Priorities.
- We are so grateful to our 2025 Children’s Health and Well-Being Sponsors! Thank you Blue Cross & Blue Shield of RI, Care New England, Delta Dental of Rhode Island, Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island, Tufts Health Plan/Point32, and United Healthcare for your support!
- 2025 Factbook Breakfast
- Please see the full Factbook, Executive Summary, and pictures from the event,
- We are so grateful to our 2025 Factbook Partner – thank you Rhode Island Foundation! Thank you to our 2025 Factbook Legacy Sponsors: Bank Newport, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of RI, Delta Dental of RI, and United Healthcare!
- Maternal and Infant Health – policy roundtable focused on Rhode Island maternal and infant health disparities: data presentation and media release
- Providence Data in Your Backyard: data presentation
- Special thanks to The Rhode Island Education Collective for sponsoring this event.
- Bristol Warren Data in Your Backyard: data presentation and media advisory
- Special thanks to BankNewport for sponsoring this event! Thank you to our partners for their support of this event: Bristol Warren Thrive by Five and Beyond, Looking Upwards, East Bay Community Action Program, RI Department of Health/Office of Health and Human Services- Community Overdose Engagement (CODE) Phase 4 Funding
- Woonsocket Data in Your Backyard: data presentation and media advisory
- Special thanks to BankRI for sponsoring this event! Thank you to our partners for their support of this event: Connecting for Children & Families, the RI Department of Health.
- Newport Data in Your Backyard: data presentation and media advisory
- Special thanks to the van Beuren Charitable Foundation for sponsoring this event! A special thank you to Newport Partnership for Families for their logistical support and Bank Newport for hosting this event.
2024 events
- 2024 Celebration of Children’s Health and Well-Being: data presentation
- Bristol + Warren Data in Your Backyard: data presentation
- Cumberland Data in Your Backyard: data presentation
- Supporting the Mental Health of BIPOC and LGBTQ+ Youth in Rhode Island: Policy Brief and data presentation
- Newport Data in Your Backyard: data presentation
- 2024 Factbook Breakfast
Rhode Island KIDS COUNT Factbook Breakfast
The Factbook Breakfast is held annually in the Spring to release our most important publication – The Rhode Island KIDS COUNT Factbook.
Over the past three decades, the annual Factbook release has become the largest children’s public policy event of the year, and is attended by more than 500 community leaders and elected officials.
2026 Factbook Breakfast: Save the Date – May 4th!
Celebration of Children’s Health and Well-Being
The annual Celebration of Children’s Health & Well-Being reflects on the progress that Rhode Island has made in achieving positive health outcomes for children. The event also highlights policy measures to keep children healthy, and underscores the important role that youth, parents, and other community members play in achieving important policy changes that support children’s health.
The 2025 Celebration of Children’s Health + Well-Being was held on Monday, November 24, 2025. Please see the data presentation, the media release, pictures from the event, and our 2026 Budgetary & Legislative Priorities.
Please also see RI Capitol TV coverage of the event, WPRI coverage from the event, and the media release from the RI General Assembly
We are so grateful to our 2025 Children’s Health and Well-Being Sponsors! Thank you Blue Cross & Blue Shield of RI, Care New England, Delta Dental of Rhode Island, Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island, Tufts Health Plan/Point32, and United Healthcare for your support!
Sponsorships
Sponsoring a Rhode Island KIDS COUNT event is a great opportunity to show the community your commitment to uplifting child well-being and support of youth equity.
Whether you choose to be a sponsor for a single event or all of our events during the year, the benefits you receive will showcase your commitment to Rhode Island’s youth and support the incredibly important work we do as a non-profit organization. Please see our sponsorship opportunities that are available.
Together, we can strengthen Rhode Island communities, elevate children and families, and amplify your impact — both in the lives you help change and the audiences you reach.
Please contact us for more information about our sponsorship opportunities.