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Poverty; Disadvantaged Youth; Urban Youth; Children; Adolescents; Young Adults; Youth Programs; Urban Programs; Annual Reports; Early Childhood Education; Child Care; Community Schools; Community Centers; Health Services; Social Services; Summer Programs; After School Programs; Child Welfare; Charter Schools; Family Programs; College Preparation; Early Parenthood; Prevention; Adoption; Foster Care; Counseling Services; Home Programs

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Only 8 percent of children born into poverty graduate from college by the age of 25. Consider what that means for the estimated 500,000 New York City kids living in poverty. It is a fact: The better educated a person is, the better her chances of upward mobility. So when fewer than one in 10 children born into poverty reach their academic potential, the nation is failing to achieve its highest ideals. The members of Children's Aid Society have worked for nearly 160 years to help bridge this gap between poverty and upward mobility. They want nothing more than to see children thrive and succeed. To realize this vision, they envelop children, starting before birth and into young adulthood, with programs and services that can help them overcome the many obstacles that poverty puts in their way. They have launched Keeping the Promise, an organization-wide strategy to build on and enhance the core services they know children need. Their programs focus on four essential domains: education, health, family and social-emotional development. They have also added a new focus: a collective goal to inspire the children in their care to achieve a college degree. This paper presents the Children's Aid Society's 2012 annual report. [For the 2011 annual report, see ED540951.] Note:The following two links are not-applicable for text-based browsers or screen-reading software. Show Hide Full Abstract

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Well Being; Cultural Differences; Family Life; Young Adults; Counties; Private Financial Support; Childhood Needs; Quality of Life; Barriers; Needs Assessment; Children; Adolescents; Public Health; Safety; Access to Education; Socioeconomic Status; Geographic Location; Racial Differences; Immigrants; Child Health; Disabilities; Health Behavior; Child Development; Adolescent Development; Substance Abuse; Early Parenthood; Sexuality; Health Insurance; Violence; Delinquency; Family Income; Welfare Services; Child Welfare; Child Abuse; Special Needs Students; Youth Programs; Dropouts; Volunteers; Enrollment Trends; Reading Achievement; Mathematics Achievement; Grade 4; Standardized Tests; Victims; Poverty; Limited English Speaking

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The National Capital Region (NCR) is home to more than one-and-a-half million children and youth (ages birth through 24 years). Although the NCR is known as a place with a highly transient population, if history is any guide, many of these young people will remain in this region and fundamentally shape the quality of life--not only for themselves, but for the region's economic, political, social, and cultural life for years to come. On the other hand, many young people in the Region face enormous challenges--barriers that not only threaten their chances of personal success and undermine their contribution to the future vitality of the Region, but that will surely (if not addressed forthrightly) act as a heavy brake on the Region's progress. A comprehensive, baseline assessment of the status of children and youth in the NCR is a prerequisite for identifying needs, making the case for investing in youth, determining specific priorities (for example, by age-group, well-being domain, geographic sub-region, or demographic sub-group), and tracking progress over time. This report is unusually comprehensive, along several dimensions. Its geographic scope includes three independent cities and six counties, in two states. Indicators reports focusing on children have, in the last couple of decades, become widespread, from a national level, to states, counties, and cities. However, far fewer have attempted a regional approach that encompasses multiple political jurisdictions. From a developmental perspective, this report treats children and youth from birth through 24 years of age. Additionally, it encompasses a number of important well-being domains, including health and safety, family life, education, economic security, and more. Any one of these life-stages (for example, infancy, early childhood, adolescence), any one of these domains, or indeed any one of these civic jurisdictions, could easily be the subject of a separate report. This breadth is strength of the report. It highlights the reality that, despite the geographic, economic, and cultural differences across the Region, residents' current lives and their future well-being are intertwined. Like it or not, nearly all who live in the NCR are tied, to one degree or another, to the resources, the problems, and the aspirations of their Regional neighbors. Families and young people, in particular, will make important decisions--including whether to remain in the NCR or not--based upon how well the Region functions as a setting promoting a widely shared quality of life. Accordingly, the authors need to examine the strengths and challenges of the Region as a whole, so that it may prosper. Appended are: (1) Additional tables; and (2) Reports consulted. (Contains 60 figures, 90 tables, and 31 footnotes.) [This report was prepared for Venture Philanthropy Partners.] Note:The following two links are not-applicable for text-based browsers or screen-reading software. Show Hide Full Abstract

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Well Being; Child Welfare; Population Trends; Counties; Poverty; Unemployment; Employment Level; Social Services; Welfare Services; Trend Analysis; Nutrition; Child Health; Prenatal Care; Early Parenthood; Adolescents; Public Schools; Enrollment Trends; Preschool Education; Child Abuse; Victims of Crime; Foster Care

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The 2012 data book explores how our kids have fared during the last decade--some outcomes are positive, some negative. But positive or negative outcomes for kids don't just happen. They are the inevitable results of effective or failed policy choices. The State of Texas Children 2012 combines data and policy to tell the story of Texas kids. It's time we learn from our past choices, positive and negative, so that we can shape a different story for our future. (Contains 78 endnotes.) [Additional funding for this paper was provided by Methodist Healthcare Ministries.] Note:The following two links are not-applicable for text-based browsers or screen-reading software. Show Hide Full Abstract

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Child Abuse; Smoking; Adolescents; Child Welfare; Drinking; Depression (Psychology); Resilience (Psychology); Early Intervention; Caregivers; Sexual Abuse; Correlation; Symptoms (Individual Disorders); Young Adults; Welfare Services; Religion; Community Involvement; Prevention

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Objective: It is well established that child maltreatment reflects a context of risk for multiple negative outcomes. Identifying factors that protect against negative outcomes is important for the development of strengths-based approaches that emphasize resilience, particularly for youth transitioning out of the child welfare system. The current study examined the relationship between an internal resilience measure, the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC; Connor & Davidson, 2003), and several external measures of resilience and behavioral outcomes (tobacco use and dependence, alcohol use and problems, and depression symptoms). In addition, two models of resilience were examined in the context of child maltreatment: a compensatory model and a risk-protection model. Methods: Ninety-three emerging adults (ages 18-25) who were making the transition out of child welfare completed self-report measures of child maltreatment, internal resilience (CD-RISC), external resilience (academic achievement, religious and community involvement, monitoring by caregivers, and presence of an adult mentor), alcohol and tobacco use, and depression symptoms. Results: Internal resilience was significantly associated with involvement in religion and community, and monitoring by caregivers. In addition, internal resilience was negatively associated with past year smoking and nicotine dependence, and with symptoms of depression. Hierarchical regression analyses were conducted to examine the direct and interaction effects of resilience on depression symptoms in the context of child maltreatment. When internal resilience was added to the model, it made a significant contribution to depression scores over and above child maltreatment (physical, sexual, and emotional abuse; emotional neglect). In addition, there was a significant Sexual Abuse x Resilience interaction, wherein high resilience was associated with a reduction in depression scores at higher levels of sexual abuse. Conclusions: These findings support internal resilience as both a compensatory and protective factor for depression symptoms in the context of sexual abuse among emerging adults transitioning out of child welfare. Prevention and early intervention within child welfare should include strengthening internal resilience, with continued monitoring of competencies through the transition from adolescence to emerging adulthood. (Contains 3 tables and 1 figure.) Note:The following two links are not-applicable for text-based browsers or screen-reading software. Show Hide Full Abstract

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Program Effectiveness; Child Care; Child Health; Economic Factors; Social Indicators; Well Being; Economic Impact; Trend Analysis; Demography; Child Safety; Welfare Services; Access to Education; Early Childhood Education; Family Income; Population Trends; Children; Racial Differences; Family Structure; Immigrants; Poverty; Individual Characteristics; Employment Level; Unemployment; Counties; Ethnicity; Nutrition; Breakfast Programs; Lunch Programs; Hunger; Health Insurance; Obesity; Birth Rate; Body Weight; Prenatal Influences; Pregnancy; Immunization Programs; Mental Health; Adolescents; Suicide; Substance Abuse; Child Abuse; Child Neglect; Costs; State Programs; Early Intervention; Enrollment Trends; Elementary Secondary Education; Kindergarten; Homeless People; Graduation Rate; Academic Achievement; Educational Attainment; Dropout Rate

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"Kids Count in Colorado!" is an annual publication of the Colorado Children's Campaign, which provides the best available state- and county-level data to measure and track the education, health and general well-being of the state's children. "Kids Count in Colorado!" informs policy debates and community discussions, serving as a valuable resource for policymakers, community leaders, advocates and citizens. This report, "The Impact of the Great Recession on Kids in Colorado," contains some of the earliest data of its kind in Colorado and in the nation about the implications of the recession on children's lives. In addition to reporting some of the first available data on child well-being trends affected by the Great Recession, including child health, early childhood care and development and education, this year's "KIDS COUNT in Colorado!" also includes trends in participation in the programs and services that support Colorado kids. While demand for these programs is growing because of need, participation is limited by the diminishing state resources available to meet the need, and this combination will likely have an effect on children's lives for years to come. When children are not prepared to learn, when student achievement gaps persist, when children are more obese, less healthy and unable to access basic health care, kids and their families suffer and the state's ability to compete in a global economy is diminished. The Great Recession has taken a toll on Colorado's families, their neighbors and their children. Coming on the heels of nearly a decade of significant poverty increases, many Coloradans were already especially vulnerable to its impacts. And while there are recent indications that economic factors, including employment rates, are improving, the implications on children are ongoing and significant. (Contains 68 figures, 2 tables, and 137 footnotes.) [Additional funding was provided by the Gay & Lesbian Fund for Colorado. Link to Errata page: http://www.coloradokids.org/file_download/d6ea11ee-3cd5-4e37-af4d-6e2cc29a3897.] Note:The following two links are not-applicable for text-based browsers or screen-reading software. Show Hide Full Abstract

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Child Abuse; Age; Victims; Identification; Prevention; Children; Adolescents; Correlation; Longitudinal Studies; Grade 7; Grade 8; Child Welfare; Social Services; Interviews; Scores; Models; History; Age Differences; Risk; Health Behavior; Parent Child Relationship

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Identification of the causes of child maltreatment perpetration is prerequisite for developing efficacious prevention initiatives to reduce its occurrence. Earlier maltreatment victimization is often suggested as an important cause of subsequent maltreatment perpetration. This study investigates a) whether maltreatment victimization causes subsequent perpetration and b) whether the timing of maltreatment victimization--childhood versus adolescence--alters this relationship. We use data from the Rochester Youth Development Study, a longitudinal study begun in Rochester, New York in 1988, based on a stratified random sample of 1000 seventh and eighth graders. At the most recent followup, 80% were reinterviewed. Child Protective Services data were collected on substantiated incidents of maltreatment victimization from birth to age 17 and on maltreatment perpetration through average age 33, n = 816. Using propensity score models to control selection effects, we find that a history of maltreatment victimization significantly increases the odds of becoming a perpetrator of maltreatment. Although childhood-limited maltreatment does not significantly increase the odds of maltreatment perpetration, maltreatment that occurs in adolescence or that begins in childhood and persists into adolescence does. Adolescent maltreatment was found to be more serious in terms of type, chronicity, and severity than childhood-limited maltreatment, offering a possible explanation for this finding. Therefore, maltreatment victimization, especially during adolescence, is a likely cause of subsequent perpetration. Clinical services to interrupt the cycle of maltreatment are needed to protect subsequent generations from experiencing maltreatment and from experiencing the health-risking behaviors that often flow from maltreatment. Note:The following two links are not-applicable for text-based browsers or screen-reading software. Show Hide Full Abstract

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Well Being; Child Health; Counties; Child Abuse; Child Neglect; Death; Child Welfare; Poverty; Social Services; Tax Credits; Mathematics Skills; Grade 8; Family Programs; Welfare Services; Food; Grade 4; Reading Skills; Low Income Groups; Graduation Rate; Eligibility; High School Students; Infant Mortality; Body Weight; Neonates; One Parent Family; Adolescents; Early Parenthood; Marital Status; Unemployment; Social Indicators; Public Health; Economic Factors; Family (Sociological Unit)

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This most recent Iowa Kids Count data book, "Iowa Kids Count 2011: Trends in the Well-Being of Iowa Children," provides data on 20 different indicators of child and family well-being at the United States, Iowa, substate and county level. The annually produced data book presents health, education, welfare and economic data including infant mortality, reading and mathematics proficiency, food assistance and child poverty. These indicators provide an extensive cross-section of data and information for policy makers, researchers, educators and others to use. At the state level, the health and education indicators, for the most part, have shown improvement since 2000 with five of the eight health indicators and three of the five education indicators improving. However, other indicators, particularly the economic-related indicators, child abuse and neglect, and single parent families, continue to deteriorate or stagnate. The rapid and significant deterioration of some of the economic-related indicators the past few years is of utmost concern for the continued well-being of children and families in Iowa. Because of this, it is most important that the data contained in this year's Iowa Kids Count data book are made available for decision makers and others to review as policies concerning the well-being of children and families are discussed. [For "Iowa Kids Count 2010: Trends in the Well-Being of Iowa Children," see ED537752.] Note:The following two links are not-applicable for text-based browsers or screen-reading software. Show Hide Full Abstract

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Early Intervention; Poverty; Mothers; Prevention; Family Characteristics; Disadvantaged; Caregivers; Child Health; Low Income Groups; Parents; Child Rearing; At Risk Persons; Young Children; Longitudinal Studies; Family Programs; Pregnancy; Program Effectiveness; Social Services; Immigrants; Hispanic Americans; Access to Education; Educational Quality; Agency Cooperation; Child Behavior; Child Development; Access to Health Care; Parenting Skills; Child Care; Community Programs; Depression (Psychology); Stress Variables; School Readiness; Social Support Groups; Delivery Systems

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This is the fifth and final report of a longitudinal study examining the use of a comprehensive system of prevention and early intervention services in Palm Beach County, and how its use relates to the outcomes of children and families living in four targeted geographic areas (TGAs) with high rates of poverty, teen pregnancy, crime, and child abuse and neglect. Data sources included vital statistics and administrative service use records on Palm Beach County families who gave birth in 2004 and 2005; data from annual in-person household surveys with a baseline sample of 531 low-income mothers drawn from the cohort of mothers in the TGAs who gave birth in 2004 and 2005; and qualitative data from interviews with a subgroup of 40 mothers randomly selected from the larger survey sample. The authors' main concern was the system of prevention and early intervention services funded by the Children's Services Council (CSC) of Palm Beach County, particularly the Maternal Child Health Partnership (MCHP) system that was designed to serve pregnant and newly delivered mothers. Results indicate that the MCHP system initially identified mothers with many important risk factors, and that mothers with greater needs were more likely to receive services and more days of services than other mothers. Of mothers screened "at risk" who did not receive services, however, almost a third could not be located, and 15 percent declined services. Service use was affected by many other factors, including individual family characteristics, service type, and program characteristics. Receipt of MCHP services in year 1 was also associated with other service use in years 2, 3, and 5. One reason, according to mothers' reports, was that MCHP providers served an essential bridging or "brokering" role between parents and basic services, including Medicaid, food assistance, and childcare subsidies. One of the clearest findings was the disadvantaged status of children born to foreign-born mothers relative to those born to U.S.-born mothers. At the end of the study, as the focal children were getting ready for kindergarten, children of foreign-born mothers were more likely to be living at or below the poverty level, even though their caregivers were more likely to be married or living together. In light of their relative disadvantaged status, it is encouraging to note that foreign-born mothers, and particularly foreign-born Hispanic mothers, were more likely to receive treatment services from the MCHP system. On the other hand, they used fewer services outside of the MCHP system compared to U.S.-born mothers. In conclusion, study findings make clear that the emerging system of care in Palm Beach County is successfully engaging many at-risk families in needed services through the MCHP around the birth of a child. The authors end with the following set of recommendations: (1) Improve the quality and effectiveness of parenting supports and education; (2) Improve access to and quality of early care and education; (3) Increase efforts to help families stay involved in or become re-connected to needed services over time; (4) Enhance training of service providers; (5) Making location and timing of services convenient for families; (6) Improve channels of information and communication about services; (7) Strengthen relationships between the CSC system of care and other community supports and services; and (8) Improve data systems and other sources of information on service availability, use (duration, intensity), and need. Appended are: (1) Longitudinal Study Sample and Methods; (2) Additional Data on PBC and TGA Birth Cohorts, 2004-2009; and (3) Additional Data on Year 5 Study Sample. A bibliography is included. (Contains 118 tables, 13 figures and 84 footnotes.) [For the previous report, "Supporting Low-Income Parents of Young Children: The Palm Beach County Family Study Fourth Annual Report," see ED529450.] Note:The following two links are not-applicable for text-based browsers or screen-reading software. Show Hide Full Abstract

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Population Trends; Grandparents Raising Grandchildren; English (Second Language); Enrollment Trends; Postsecondary Education; Transportation; Unemployment; Lunch Programs; Tax Credits; Child Welfare; Welfare Services; Well Being; Urban Areas; Poverty; Nutrition; One Parent Family; Mothers; Immunization Programs; Child Health; Academic Achievement; Child Care Centers; Educational Vouchers; Special Education; Violence; Standardized Tests; Kindergarten; Preschool Education; Child Care; Access to Education; Achievement Gains; Social Services; Family Income; Child Abuse; Child Neglect; Foster Care; Birth; Body Weight; Prenatal Care; Early Parenthood; Adolescents; Infant Mortality; Death; Children; Diseases; Sexually Transmitted Diseases; Environmental Influences; Hazardous Materials; Scores; Graduation Rate; Delinquency; Counties; Racial Differences; Wages; Spanish Speaking; Educational Attainment; Housing; High School Students; College Students

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For 15 years, "Newark Kids Count" has provided insight into the challenges facing Newark's children and families. This report presents the portrait of Newark children in 2010. A special section on Newark charter schools is also presented. Advocates for Children of New Jersey's (ACNJ's) goal in choosing this topic was to inform the state's conversation on education reform. Data Sources and Technical Notes are included. [For "Newark Kids Count 2009: A City Profile of Child Well-Being," see ED519884.] Note:The following two links are not-applicable for text-based browsers or screen-reading software. Show Hide Full Abstract

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Adoption; Social Indicators; Social Environment; Physical Environment; Child Welfare; Well Being; Family Environment; Economic Factors; Health Services; Safety; Child Behavior; Access to Education; Child Health; Family Structure; Marital Status; Child Care; Immigrants; English (Second Language); Early Parenthood; Child Abuse; Poverty; Family Income; Parents; Employment Level; Food; Health Insurance; Immunization Programs; Dental Health; Environmental Influences; Pollution; Smoking; Water; Hazardous Materials; Housing; Victims of Crime; Injuries; Death; Adolescents; Children; Drinking; Drug Abuse; Sexuality; Delinquency; Reading Aloud to Others; Parent Influence; Reading Achievement; Mathematics Achievement; Course Selection (Students); High School Students; Graduation Rate; College Attendance; Premature Infants; Infant Mortality; Behavior Problems; Emotional Problems; Depression (Psychology); Physical Activities; Eating Habits; Obesity; Diseases

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"America's Children: Key National Indicators of Well-Being, 2011" is a compendium of indicators depicting both the promises and the challenges confronting our Nation's young people. The report, the 15th in an ongoing series, presents 41 key indicators on important aspects of children's lives. These indicators are drawn from the most reliable statistics, are easily understood by broad audiences, are objectively based on substantial research, are balanced so that no single area of children's lives dominates the report, are measured regularly so that they can be updated to show trends over time, and are representative of large segments of the population rather than one particular group. This year's report continues to present key indicators in seven domains: family and social environment, economic circumstances, health care, physical environment and safety, behavior, education, and health. The report incorporates several modifications that reflect the Forum's efforts to improve its quality and comprehensiveness. In addition to updating data sources and substantively expanding several indicators, the report presents a special feature on adoption. Appended are: (1) Detailed Tables; and (2) Data Source Descriptions. Note:The following two links are not-applicable for text-based browsers or screen-reading software. Show Hide Full Abstract

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