RI Kids Count Event Highlights Collaboration in Childhood Advocacy…RI Latino News

From birth to young adult, Rhode Island KIDS COUNT is focused on the state’s youth…The Providence Journal

A watchdog for our community’s most important, and valuable asset…The Providence Journal

This Local Mental Health Startup Helps Kids Face Their Fears…Rhode Island Monthly

Nearly a third of Rhode Island high schoolers experience hopelessness…What’s Up Newport

Are the kids alright?…Convergence RI

High Schoolers in Rhode Island Face Mental Health Crisis, Why Some Fare Worse than Others…Rhode Island PBS

Student Homelessness Up as Housing Crisis Persists…Newport This Week

OJJDP Title II Funding Supports Justice-Involved Youth in Ohio and Rhode Island

RI families face inconsistent access to child behavioral health care. Here’s why…The Providence Journal

When foster kids in RI age out, they often have nowhere to go. Enter, Foster Forward…The Providence Journal

Race, sexual orientation a factor in rates of depression among R.I. youth, new report finds…RI Current

New report shows marginalized children at higher risk for mental health issues…NBC 10

‘Kids Count’ Data Brings Together Newport Nonprofits…Newport This Week

New Census Data: Rhode Island ranked 21st in child poverty; 6th for children’s health insurance coverage…What’s Up Newport

Thousands of Rhode Island kids lose Medicaid coverage post COVID…WJAR 10

Report: 11,649 R.I. kids lost Medicaid coverage during recent renewal…Providence Business News

Gun safety advocate Melissa Carden is running for Senate District 28

RIght from the Start Urges Key Policy Changes & Investments in the FY 2026 State Budget Now Being Crafted by the McKee Administration

For special education parents, lots to prepare for in return to school…The Valley Breeze

Rhode Island Voices: Seeking Panelists

Social determinants of health and language outcomes in preterm infants with public and private insurance…Journal of Perinatology

Newport school dispute heads to what may be a final mediation session…What’s Up Newport

Woonsocket youth center opens new food pantry…The Valley Breeze

A watchdog group targets payday lenders with a ‘2 strikes’ rule to help borrowers…NPR

New report ranks Rhode Island middle of the pack when it comes to education…NBC 10

Summer EBT Program To Support State’s Diverse Child Population…Latino News Network

Building a brighter future for Rhode Island children…Public News Service

Baby Steps: Inside the Future of Baby Bonds in Rhode Island…Rhode Island Monthly

A crucial step forward for vulnerable Rhode Island families…The Boston Globe

Newport teachers denied a temporary restraining order…What’s Up Newport

A Continuing Struggle to Reform Payday Lending…The American Prospect

Rhode Island’s children are doing OK, but not as well as kids in much of New England…Ocean State Stories

Rhode Island’s children are doing OK, but not as well as kids in much of New England…Rhode Island Current

The time is now to transform services for children. These pieces need to be addressed…The Newport Daily News

How do payday loans trap people in debt? Just ask this former city council president…The Providence Journal

An ensemble play: R.I. arts organizations join together to call for state support…Rhode Island Current

Dispute erupts over teacher layoff and displacements in Newport…What’s Up Newport

State-funded preschool in Rhode Island is a maze. But one engineered with a purpose…Rhode Island Current

Rhode Island Kids Count: Diving deeper into the Newport County numbers…What’s Up Newport

RIDOH: New data underscore health challenges faced by transgender youth…What’s Up Newport

Newport superintendent reflects on challenging year, and expectations…What’s Up Newport

Community Focus: RI KIDS COUNT Executive Director Paige Clausius-Parks…WPRI

Rhode Island KIDSCOUNT 2024 Factbook confirms broad extent of disparities affecting Rhode Island’s Children…Ocean State Stories

Racial inequities persist in poverty, health, education, new Kids Count report says…The Providence Journal

Child homelessness up, chronic absenteeism down, latest KIDS COUNT Factbook finds…Rhode Island Current

5 key takeaways from the 2024 Rhode Island Kids Count factbook…Boston Globe

KIDS COUNT: Economic and health gaps continue to affect children of color…Providence Business News

Kids Count: Childhood population declining in Rhode Island…What’s Up Newport

Child poverty is down but disparities remain, according to Rhode Island Kids Count Factbook…The Public’s Radio

Key takeaways from 2024 RI Kids Count Factbook…WPRI 12

Rhode Island Kids Count releases 30th annual factbook…NBC 10 WJAR

Study finds child population declining, increasingly diverse…Cranston Herald

Can baby bonds deliver on promise to close Rhode Island’s wealth gap?…Rhode Island Current

Transitional housing development will help at-risk women and children in Central Falls…WPRI 12

60+ Rhode Island Organizations Urge General Assembly to Reject Harmful Legislation Targeting LGBTQ+ People

It’s time for Rhode Island to increase support for policies proven to lift children and families out of poverty…The Boston Globe

$1B given in RI child care development…ABC 6

Rhode Island child care, early learning programs to receive $58 million in federal funds…WJAR 10

In Effort to Entice Child Care Staff, More States Follow Kentucky’s Lead…New America

R.I. Senate approves expanded family leave bill in 31-3 vote…Rhode Island Current

District maintains 360 HS closure plans after PPSD board votes to halt decision…The Brown Daily Herald

Study: 1 in 356 people in Newport County are grandparents caring for grandchildren…What’s Up Newport

Screentime proves therapeutic for adolescents struggling with their mental health…Rhode Island Current

Bill would boost RI Works and link benefits to federal poverty level

Partnership for America’s Children Nurtures a New Generation of Advocates and Leaders…Early Learning Nation

Ten on the 10s: Kaitlyn Rabb ’20, ’21 MPH…Brown School of Public Health

BankRI launches annual book drive to support local students…Providence Business News

RI lawmakers discuss bills targeting chronic school absenteeism…WPRI 12

RI could adopt shield laws for transgender, reproductive health care…The Providence Journal

Blue Cross and Brown University to launch 6th RI Life Index survey…Providence Business News

RI Coalition for Children and Families seeks budget boosts in McKee’s spending plan…The Providence Journal

State Rep Giraldo continues fight for expanded paid family leave in RI…The Valley Breeze

Take of the Week (Governor’s Budget)…The Public’s Radio

Governor’s plan to offer more free school meals is not enough, some say…Providence Business News

Education advocacy group unveils legislative agenda for 2024. Here’s what’s in it…The Providence Journal

RI is a leader in keeping teens in school or working – but thousands are doing neither…The Providence Journal

Rhode Island making progress keeping youth from falling through cracks on road to adulthood…Rhode Island Current

Kids Count snapshot: Kids living in poverty, foster care, or minorities are at risk…What’s Up Newport