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2023 E-News

• Save the Date! - Nov 20 Celebration of Children's Health & Well-Being - September 2023
• Back to school! - August 2023
• Welcoming Maria Guevara to our team! - July 2023
• Our 2023 Legislative Wrap-Up - July 2023
• RI Community Profiles, New Health and Juvenile Justice Publications - July 2023
• Rhode Island KIDS COUNT’s legislative and budget priorities - June 2023
• Support the RIght from the Start Agenda! - May 2023
• Budget Priorities for RI Children & Families — Contact House & Senate Leadership and Your Legislators Today! - May 2023

• The 2023 Rhode Island KIDS COUNT Factbook now available! - May 2023

• Hearing on Wednesday! End Deep Child Poverty in RI with Raising RI Coalition - May 2023
• Speakers Announced for the Factbook Breakfast — join us on May 15! - May 2023
• Rhode Island Strolling Thunder 2023 - April 2023
• Our latest Issue Briefs! - April 2023
• The Factbook Breakfast is back — join us on May 15! - April 2023
• 401 Gives is here again! - March 2023
• 401 Gives, Elizabeth Burke Bryant, and the Factbook Breakfast - March 2023
• Raising RI Kickoff Event - March 2023
• Celebration in Honor of Elizabeth Burke Bryant - February 2023
• TWO New Publications on Addressing Racial and Ethnic Disparities in RI - February 2023
• Rhode Island KIDS COUNT Budget Analysis - February 2023
• Welcoming Jessica Vega! - January 2023

2022 E-News

• Working Together for Children & Families-Please Support Rhode Island KIDS COUNT - December 2022
• Your Year-End Support for Rhode Island KIDS COUNT Matters - December 2022
• Please Support RI KIDS COUNT’s Work for Equity for Children & Families - December 2022
• Support Rhode Island KIDS COUNT This Holiday Season - December 2022
• Giving Tuesday -- and Transitioning Leadership - November 2022
• Job Announcement, Giving Tuesday! - November 2022
• Register for Celebration of Children's Health 11/21 + New Children's Mental Health Brief - November 2022
• Rhode Island KIDS COUNT Announces Paige Clausius-Parks as Next Executive Director - November 2022
• Please join us in person on November 21! - Celebration of Children's Health - September 2022
• Rhode Island KIDS COUNT Announces Elizabeth Burke Bryant Stepping Down by End of Year - September 2022
• Equity Analysis of School Districts, Overweight & Obesity Publications, and More - September 2022
• The 2022 Factbook and Community Profiles! - June 2022
• Budget Priorities for RI Children & Families — Contact House & Senate Leadership and Your Legislators Today! - June 2022
• Support the RIght from the Start Agenda! - June 2022
• Resources in This Moment of Grief and New Issue Brief - May 2022
• Join us for a Gubernatorial Forum on Friday! - May 2022
• Speakers Announced for the Factbook Virtual Release! - May 2022
• Register today for the Annual Factbook Release! - April 2022
• Thank you! - April 2022
• 401 Gives - March 2022
• New publications on racial & ethnic disparities, housing instability & homelessness - February 2022
   

2021 E-News

• Working Together for Rhode Island's Children - December 2021
• Please join us on November 22nd for Celebration of Children's Health - October 2021
• Welcoming our newest Policy Analyst - child welfare & juvenile justice - September 2021
• Recommendations & resources as we head back to the classroom - August 2021
• Selected laws and budget appropriations affecting children  - July 2021
• Position Opening, new publications, and event recordings to share - July 2021
• A fond farewell and a warm welcome - July 2021
• Updating our mission statement - June 2021
• Budget priorities for RI children & families -- Contact your legislators today! - June 2021
• In support of the RIght from the Start agenda - June 2021
• The 2021 Factbook, Community Profiles, and more - June 2021
• Register today for the annual Factbook release! - April 2021
• Special Edition: Analysis of Governor’s Proposed Fiscal Year 2022 Budget - March 2021
• Proud to be in the 401 — #401Gives - March 2021
• Legislative Wrap-Up, child hunger, pandemic pain points - February 2021

2020 E-News

Rhode Island KIDS COUNT E-News

• Please take a moment - December 2020
• Working together for Rhode Island's children - December 2020
• A look back at an unprecedented year - December 2020
• KIDS COUNT celebration of children's health on 11/16 - October 2020
• New student-centered learning report, new Census data on health coverage & poverty - September 2020
• The 2020 Census - An accurate count is critical - September 2020
• EQUITY: Our statement & schools reopening analysis - August 2020
• Rhode Island KIDS COUNT stands in solidarity with Black Lives Matter - June 2020
• Join Us! A virtual advocacy day for Rhode Island's kids - May 2020
• The 2020 Factbook is now available! - April 2020
• Proud to be in the 401 — 401 Gives - March 2020
• A Message to Our Partners - COVID19 - March 2020
• UPDATE: Factbook Breakfast Canceled - Prioritizing Public Health - March 2020
• Register today for the Annual Factbook Breakfast! - March 2020
• Kickoff Event: RIght from the Start Campaign - February 2020
• Special Edition: Analysis of Governor’s Proposed Fiscal Year 2021 Budget - February 2020

RI Alliance for College & Career Readiness E-News

• The Impact of COVID-19 on High School Seniors, FAFSA Completion and COVID-19, and More - April 2020
• Community Day - Providence Public Schools, Top FAFSA Completion Improvement, and More - March 2020

Health E-News

• New Policy Brief on Childhood Overweight and Obesity, Supporting Access to Doula Coverage, and More! - May 2020

Child Welfare/Juvenile Justice E-news

• New Child Welfare Fact Sheets, Supporting Kinship Foster Families, and More - July 2020
   

2019 E-News

Rhode Island KIDS COUNT E-News

• Please Take A Moment - December 2019
• Join Us! Celebrating Young Children Luncheon - December 2019 
• Working Together for Rhode Island's Children - December 2019
• Policy Analyst Position Opening, Health Luncheon, and More - December 2019
• Save the Date! KIDS COUNT Health Luncheon 11/25 - September 2019
• 2019 Legislative Wrap-Up Now Available! - July 2019
• Welcoming Kaitlyn Camacho-Orona to Rhode Island KIDS COUNT - June 2019
• Deadline Extended for Policy Analyst Job Posting, School Meals, and More - May 2019
• The 2019 Factbook is now available! - April 2019
• Register today for the 25th Annual Factbook Breakfast! - March 2019
• Special Edition: Analysis of Governor’s Proposed Fiscal Year 2020 Budget - March 2019
• Welcoming Paige Clausius-Parks, 25th Annual Factbook Breakfast on April 8 - February 2019
• A Look Back at 2018 - Our Publications - January 2019

Student-Centered Learning E-News

• New Student-Centered Learning Reports, Elevating Student Voice in Education, and More - October 2019
• Prepare RI Ambassador Application, Upcoming Student-Centered Learning Events - May 2019
• XQ+RI: Rhode Island’s XQ Challenge, FY 2020 Budget Analysis, and more - March 2019

RI Alliance for College & Career Readiness E-News

• Advising Undocumented Students in Rhode Island for College Access, New Reports on Equitable Access to College and Career Readiness Opportunities, and More - October 2019 
• Legislative Wrap-Up, Rhode Island Promise Enrollment Days at CCRI, and More - August 2019

Child Welfare/Juvenile Justice E-News

• New Child Welfare Fact Sheets! - June 2019

Early Childhood/Early Learning E-News

• New Early Learning Fact Sheets - October 2019

Health E-News

• KIDS COUNT Health Luncheon 11/25 - October 2019
   

2018 E-News

Rhode Island KIDS COUNT E-News

• 12/3/18 - Job Posting: Senior Policy Analyst Education and Economic Well-Being
• 11/27/18 - Support Rhode Island KIDS COUNT on Giving Tuesday!
• 11/26/18 - Stephanie Geller selected as Deputy Director of Rhode Island KIDS COUNT
• 10/16/18 - Rhode Island KIDS COUNT pleased to be a partner for the United Way of Rhode Island's Meet & Greet Candidates for Governor - Register now!
• 10/10/18 - Deputy Director Position Opening, Celebration of Children's Health Luncheon, and New Publications
• 8/27/18 - 2018 Legislative Wrap-Up Now Available!
• 7/18/18 - RI Ranks 19th in US for Child Well-Being, New KIDS COUNT Publications
• 3/26/18 - Factbook Breakfast, Think Babies Rhode Island, Census 2020 Opportunity & More
• 2/26/18 - Register today for the Factbook Breakfast!
• 2/9/18 - Special Edition: Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Analysis
• 1/11/18 - Welcoming Devan Quinn to KIDS COUNT, 9 Million Children Left Hanging as CHIP Remains Unfunded, & More

Rhode Island Reads E-News

• 12/20/18 - Winter Books for Children, RI Reads Partner Summit, Research on Teaching (PK - Grade 3), and More
• 10/4/18 - Great Books for Beginning Readers, Policy Round Up, Book Festival, and More
• 6/13/18 - Summer Reading for Children, Pre-K Registration, New KIDS COUNT Issue Brief, and More
• 5/2/18 - RI Reads to Young Children, Advocacy Agenda, and More
• 2/8/18 - 2018 Preview + 2017 in Review

Student-Centered Learning E-News

• 11/30/18 - New Publications! Higher Education and Business Leader Perspectives on Preparing Students for College and Career
• 10/5/18 - Student-Centered Learning Video Series, New Policy Report, and More
• 8/2/18 - Register for Release of 'Policies Supporting Student-Centered Learning in RI', SCL Podcast, and More
• 4/3/18 - State of Education Address, RI State Champion Award, and More

Health E-News

• 12/20/18 - Trends in Youth Tobacco Use - New Health Fact Sheet Series, Annual Celebration of Children's Health Luncheon
• Register Today! Our Annual Celebration of Children's Health Luncheon
• 2017 E-News

Rhode Island KIDS COUNT E-News

• 12/28/17 - A Look Back at 2017 - Our Publications!
• 11/17/17 - Policy Analyst Opening
• 9/6/17 - Welcome back to school!
• 8/8/17 - 2017 Budget and Legislative Highlights
• 7/20/17 - Rhode Island KIDS COUNT pleased to announce that Jessy Donaldson will join us as our new Deputy Director
• 5/31/17 - Deputy Director Opening 
• 4/13/17 - Now Available: The 2017 Rhode Island Kids Count Factbook!
• 3/20/17 - Register today for the Factbook Breakfast!
• 2/7/17 - Special Edition: Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Analysis

Child Welfare/Juvenile Justice E-News

• 11/21/17 - New Issue Brief, Child Welfare Fact Sheet, and More
• 5/18/17 - New KIDS COUNT Issue Brief: Children of Incarcerated Parents in RI, Deputy Director Opening, & More
• 1/13/17 - New Child Welfare Fact Sheet, Issue Brief, & More

Children's Health Insurance E-News

• 11/27/17 - Policy Analyst Opening, Celebration of Children's Health, and More
• 10/17/17 - Urgent Ongoing Advocacy Needed on CHIP, New Tobacco Issue Brief, Age 1 Dental Champions, and More
• 9/27/17 - Register Today! Our Annual Celebration of Children's Health Luncheon
• 6/13/17 - Smilestones, Medicaid Updates, & More
• 4/6/17 - New Policy Brief on Physical Activity, New Campaign for Healthy Smiles
• 2/27/17 - RI Children & the ACA, Children's Dental Health Month, & More
• 1/12/17 - New Bullying Issue Brief, Info on Health Coverage Open Enrollment, & More

Student-Centered Learning E-News

• 9/29/17 - Spotlight on Student-Centered Learning, ILPs, & More
• 6/23/17 - Opportunity to Comment on Rhode Island's ESSA State Plan & More
• 3/29/17 - New Graduation Issue Brief, Blended Learning Conference & More
• 2/2/17 - New Student-Centered Learning Fact Sheet, RI Teaching Policy Fellowship & More

RI Reads: The Campaign for 3rd Grade Reading

• 11/21/17 - Books about Families for Children, Sharing the Joy of Reading on Social, and More
• 11/17/17 - Sharing the Joy of Reading - Join Us!
• 9/25/17 - Back to School Books for Young Children, Get Your Flu Shot! & More
• 7/7/17 - Summer Learning: Event on 7/13, Opportunities in RI & More!
• 5/24/17 - Afterschool Day May 25, State Pre-K/Head Start Registration Open & More
• 2/22/17 - New Name + Website, Governor's Goal & More

2016 E-News

Rhode Island KIDS COUNT E-News

• 12/28/16 - A Look Back at 2016 - Rhode Island KIDS COUNT Data & Publications!
• 11/29/16 - #GivingTuesday!
• 10/11/16 - Register today for Our Annual Celebration of Children's Health Luncheon!
• 9/9/16 - Back to School!
• 7/18/16 - 2016 Legislative Wrap-Up Now Available!
• 6/29/16 - State Pre-K Lottery Deadline is Friday, July 1st - Help spread the word!
• 6/23/16 - The National KIDS COUNT Data Book and Data Center - Valuable Tools for Advocates, Educators, and Community Leaders!
• 6/10/16 - Registration Now Open for State Pre-K and Head Start
• 4/28/16 - National Report on Parental Incarceration, Lecture on Youth and Gun Violence, and More
• 4/14/16 - Now Available: The 2016 Rhode Island Kids Count Factbook
• 3/29/16 - Registration Deadline Extended - 2016 Factbook Breakfast!
• 3/24/16 - Save the Date! Annual Lipsitt-Duchin Lecture, May 4 - Youth and Gun Violence: Strategies for Prevention
• 3/21/16 - Register today for the 2016 Factbook Breakfast!
• 2/12/16 - Special Budget Edition FY 2017

Child Welfare/Juvenile Justice E-News

• 10/12/16 - Updated Child Welfare Fact Sheet, new Issue Brief on Early Education Financing, and More
• 7/27/16 - Welcome Our New Policy Analyst!, Legislative Wrap-Up, and More
• 5/3/16 - Youth and Gun Violence Lecture, Policy Analyst Opening, and More

Children's Health Insurance E-News

• 11/16/16 - Celebration of Children's Health Luncheon, Open Enrollment Info, and More
• 9/15/16 - New Health Insurance Data, Register for the Celebration of Children's Health Luncheon and More
• 5/2/16 -  Lecture on Youth and Gun Violence, 2016 Factbook, and More
• 1/28/16 - New Policy Brief on Physical Activity, Open Enrollment info, and More
• 1/14/16 - Open Enrollment Info, Free Health Coverage Webinar, and More

Early Childhood/Early Learning E-News

• 5/24/16 - Early Learning Summit, State Pre-K/Head Start Registration Open, and More
• 2/22/16 - Governor's Budget, Upcoming Child Care Mailing, and More

Student-Centered Learning E-News

• 11/30/16 - New Student-Centered Learning Fact Sheet, Competence-Based Video, and More
• 8/22/16 - New Student-Centered Learning Fact Sheet, Comment on Revised School Regs, and More
• 7/11/16 - Opportunity to Comment on Revised Secondary School Regulations, New Student-Centered Learning Report, and More
• 3/7/16 - New Student Centered Learning E-News from Rhode Island KIDS COUNT!

RI Campaign for Grade-Level Reading E-News

• 9/20/16 - Back to School! - RI Campaign for Grade-Level Reading
• 7/13/16 - Summer Learning Day, Tools to Reduce Summer Learning Loss, and More

Rhode Island KIDS COUNT E-News

Children’s Health Insurance E-News

Child Welfare and Juvenile Justice E-News

Early Childhood/Early Learning E-News