2026:

• Speak Up for Head Start: Our Comment and How to Submit Yours – October 2026
• New School Social Worker Data Story, Promoting a Positive School Climate, and more! – September 2026
• Candidatos a gobernador de RI: ¡Nuestros informes de encuesta están en!
• RI Governor Candidates: Our Survey Reports are in! – August 2026
• Celebrating together! – August 2026
• Meet + Greet w RI Governor Candidates! – August 2026
• Our 2026 Legislative Wrap-Up – July 2026
• Babies + Young Children in RI: New Fact Sheet, Victories this Session – July 2026
• RI community profiles now available! – June 2026
• Budget includes many items that support kids and families — last opportunity to act to pass important legislation! – June 2026
• Take Action for RI Children Today! Contact House & Senate Leadership and Your Legislators – May 2026
• Take Action for Children’s Mental Health – May 2026
• Money for Kids: Baby Bonds – May 2026
• Speaking out on our priorities at the State House: Child care – May 2026
• The 2026 Factbook is now available! – May 2026
• Money for Kids: Tax the Top 1% – May 2026
• Speaking Out on Our Priorities at the RI State House: Advancing Education Equity – May 2026
• It’s Family Home Visiting Week: Stop leaving federal $ on the table – April 2026
• Speaking out on our priorities at the State House: Increasing civic engagement – April 2026
• Look who’s got an announcement! – March 2026
• *Final day* Help us protect and defend RI’s children – March 2026
• Help us protect and defend RI’s children – March 2026
• Order your Factbook by April 2nd – March 2026
• Congratulations and a fond farewell – March 2026
• The Factbook Breakfast on May 4! – March 2026
• Speaking out on our priorities at the State House: Keeping Kids Out of Court – March 2026
• Money for Kids: A Better RI Works for RI Families – March 2026
• Money for Kids: When Millionaires Pay Their Fair Share, Kids Win – March 2026
• Watch us in action: Speaking out on our priorities at the State House (childhood vaccines) – March 2026
• NEW: Our Budget Analysis – February 2026
• New advocacy action tools, RI legislative updates, upcoming events – February 2026
• RI’s State of the State, proposed budget, and legislative updates – January 2026
• Family Home Visiting Brief + 2026 RI Legislative Session – January 2026

2025:

• Protect and Defend Kids with Rhode Island KIDS COUNT – December 2025
• Resources for our community in our grief – December 2025
• Our community, our grief, and our commitment – December 2025
• Protect and Defend Kids with Rhode Island KIDS COUNT – December 2025
• A Celebration and an Interactive Data Story – December 2025
• Registration open – Celebration of Children’s Health + Well-Being – October 2025
• A fond farewell and a warm welcome – October 2025
• Shutdown and RI’s Children + Families – October 2025
• 9/23 – our night at Track 15! – August 2025
• A Win for Working Families: Paid Leave Expansion – August 2025
• Victories for kids — and fueling the work ahead – August 2025
• Our 2025 Legislative Wrap-Up – July 2025
• US Dept of Education + we’re featured on MSNBC! – July 2025
• RI community profiles now available! – June 2025
• Contact House & Senate Leadership and Your Legislators for RI Children & Families Today! – June 2025
• Budget + Legislative Priorities for RI Children & Families — Contact House & Senate Leadership and Your Legislators Today! – May 2025
• The 2025 Factbook is now available! – May 2025
• May 1st Is Rhode Island Strolling Thunder! Register Today – April 2025
• The Factbook Breakfast registration open — join us on May 5! – April 2025
• We show up for RI’s kids — no matter what – March 2025
• Rhode Island KIDS COUNT Budget Analysis – February 2025
• Campaign kickoff, Factbook Breakfast save the date – February 2025

2024:

• A Celebration and 2025 Priorities – December 2024
• Working Together for — and with— RI’s Children & Families – December 2024
• Join us for a celebration + first look at our 2025 Policy Priorities – November 2024
• Welcoming our newest staff member, mental health publication, and a Celebration registration – October 2024
• Changes + upgrades at RI KIDS COUNT – September 2024
• New publication on Medicaid renewals in RI – September 2024
• A brand new data position at KIDS COUNT – August 2024
• Our 2024 Legislative Wrap-Up – July 2024
• A fond farewell and a position opening – May 2024
• Budget Priorities for RI Children & Families — Contact House & Senate Leadership and Your Legislators Today! – May 2024
• The 2024 Rhode Island KIDS COUNT Factbook now available! – May 2024
• The Factbook Breakfast + our 30th anniversary — join us on May 6! – April 2024
• Updated 2024 Budgetary & Legislative Priorities, Opportunity Youth report, and more – March 2024
• Rhode Island KIDS COUNT Budget Analysis + Legislative Priorities – February 2024
• Save the date for the Factbook Breakfast! – January 2024

• CVS Health expands school-based food access in Rhode Island…Chain Drug Review
• After child advocate’s death report, RI probes teen overdose cases…The Providence Journal
• Barrington Council Rejects Second School Resource Officer Agreement, 4-0…Uprise RI
• Former Central Falls Council President Vega wins RIC achievement award…The Valley Breeze
• New report ranks Providence as #17 most challenging city to live with asthma in the United States…SteveAhlquist.news
• What 5 charts say about the cost of living in RI…The Providence Journal
• How local leaders are responding to planned Head Start changes…WPRI 12
• Rhode Island joins two more lawsuits against Trump administration…Rhode Island Current
• The $175 School Supply Bill Nobody Is Answering For…UpriseRI
• A Discussion About RI Kids Count’s Latest Report on Children Experiencing Homelessness
• Advocates celebrate legislative victories benefitting RI children and families…WPRI 12
• Youth justice in Rhode Island depends on where you live. Enter a new legislative study commission…RI Current
• Child support is not state revenue: Rhode Island urged to stop seizing child support from low-income families…The Boston Globe
• From chaos to college, this RI program is a ‘game changer’ for foster kids
• Over 15% of Rhode Island kids live in poverty — and advocates say housing costs are making it worse…Ocean State Media
• Federal data gaps aside, poverty on the rise as RI families struggle to meet basic living expenses…Rhode Island Current
• Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #210…Ballotpedia News
• Kids Count – a look at Newport County Communities…What’s Up Newp
• National KIDS COUNT Data Book: Rhode Island ranks 26th in the 2026…SteveAhlquist.news
• KIDS COUNT: R.I. ranks last in N.E. for child well-being…Providence Business News
• Rhode Island urged to think long-term on improving kids’ outcomes…Public News Service
• Rhode Island slips to 26th for child well-being in national KIDS COUNT report…What’s Up Newp
• Commentary: R.I. urged to stop seizing child support from low-income families…The Boston Globe
• Rhode Island College program covers college costs for foster kids…The Providence Journal
• Revenue for Rhode Islanders Coalition urge General Assembly to tax the rich…SteveAhlquist.news

2026 Rhode Island KIDS COUNT Factbook coverage:

• Key findings from 2026 RI Kids Count Factbook…AOL
• The rites of spring…ConvergenceRI
• The Child-Health Conversation May Be Evolving Faster Nationally Than It Is in Rhode Island…RI News Today
• Newport’s ‘Urban’ Label Is a Verdict, Not a Warning – It’s Time to Act…Newport This Week
• Federal data gaps aside, poverty on the rise as R.I. families struggle to meet basic living expenses…The Boston Globe
• Study Shows Newport with State’s Second-Highest Child Poverty Rate – Newport This Week
• Federal data gaps aside, poverty on the rise as RI families struggle to meet basic living expenses…Ocean State Stories
• Over 15% of Rhode Island kids live in poverty — and advocates say housing costs are making it worse…Ocean State Media
• Federal data gaps aside, poverty on the rise as RI families struggle to meet basic living expenses…Rhode Island Current
• KIDS COUNT: R.I. children face rising poverty, deepening disparities…Providence Business News
• Key findings from 2026 RI Kids Count Factbook…WPRI
• The 2026 Rhode Island KIDS COUNT Factbook: Childhood poverty has increased in Rhode Island…SteveAhlquist.news
• R.I. Kids Count’s Factbook is out today. Here are five key stats…The Boston Globe
• Raised in the Light: Celebrating Single Mothers and Grandmothers this Mother’s Day...What’s Up Newp
• Newport superintendent says new urban district designation could unlock state grant funding…What’s Up Newp

• Rebuttal to Sen. DiPalma’s Case for Lifting the Flavored Vape Ban…Newport This Week
• Demand for doulas in R.I. rises after insurance change…Providence Business News
• Equity drives expansion of publicly funded pre-K in RI…Public News Service
• The Rhode Island Equity Impact Campaign analyzes Governor McKee’s FY 2027 budget…SteveAhlquist.news
• Lawmakers seek permanent funding for referral hotlines connecting families to mental health care…RI Current
• Barrett to head the Rhode Island Association for Infant Mental Health…Providence Business News
• Rhode Island is at its Breaking Point…SteveAhlquist.news
• Women & Infants Hospital recognized with inaugural Neighborhood Health accessible care award…Providence Business News
• Raising RI Coalition wants to improve the RI Works program and lift children out of deep poverty…SteveAhlquist.news
• New legislation aims to support victims of sexual abuse following report detailing abuse in Diocese of Providence…The Brown Daily Herald
• RI’s selective interest in sexual abuse…The Catholic League
• New RI plan to cut income taxes gains momentum with lawmakers…The Providence Journal
• Perceived quality of life in R.I. not improving, survey finds…The Brown Daily Herald
• Equity Impact Statements will mean better legislation that protects at-risk communities….SteveAhlquist.news
• Mind the Gap: Educational Inequality in Rhode Island Public Schools…Brown Political Review
• Proposal to pay for the needs of families is no gimmick…The Providence Journal
• Who qualifies for McKee’s proposed child tax credit?…WPRI
• JOINT STATEMENT: National Organizations on Federal Child Care Program
• Every child in Rhode Island deserves the opportunity to thrive
• Rhode Island KIDS COUNT lays out its 2026 budgetary and legislative priorities
• Rhode Island Kids Count releases budgetary, legislative priorities for 2026
• Nonprofits are making a difference in RI. These are their stories
• Safety of All Students a Priority
• R.I. governor vows to maintain Head Start funding

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

2026:

• Rhode Island Ranks 26th in the 2026 National KIDS COUNT Data Book – June 2026
• The 2026 Rhode Island KIDS COUNT Factbook Executive Summary: Key Takeaways and What’s New – April 2026
• Whole Person, Whole Pregnancy: Bridging Maternal and Behavioral Health in RI – January 2026

2025:

• Rhode Island KIDS COUNT Releases 2026 Budgetary and Legislative Priorities – November 2025

• Please join Rhode Island KIDS COUNT for the 2025 Newport Data in Your Backyard – October 2025
• National Child Poverty Nearly Triples to 13% Over Three Years; Public Policies and Programs Proven to Halve the Rate – October 2025
• New Census Estimates Show RI Ranked 33rd in Child Poverty. Rhode Island KIDS COUNT Calls on State Leaders to Plan Ahead and Act for Children – September 2025
• Rhode Island Ranks 19th in the 2025 National KIDS COUNT Data Book — Rhode Island KIDS COUNT Urges Focus on Supporting Thriving Kids and Families – June 2025
• Rhode Island KIDS COUNT hosting a policy roundtable focused on Rhode Island maternal and infant health disparities – May 2025
• 2025 Rhode Island KIDS COUNT Factbook Executive Summary – May 2025
• Rhode Island KIDS COUNT Thanks Outgoing Board Members; Welcomes New Leaders to the Board – January 2025

2024:

• Rhode Island KIDS COUNT Releases 2025 Budgetary and Legislative Priorities – December 2024
• Supporting the Mental Health of BIPOC and LGBTQ+ Youth in Rhode Island – October 2024
• New Census Data Shows: RI Ranked 21st in Child Poverty; 6th for Children’s Health Insurance Coverage – September 2024
• Keeping Kids Covered: Medicaid Renewals in Rhode Island – September 2024