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Immigrant Children Must Be Counted
Growing up in a refugee family, I saw the importance of how dances, music, and art allow us to preserve… READ MORE
PRB Resources to Improve the Count of Young Children in the 2020 Census (June 25 Update)
Mark Mather (PRB)| June 2020
PRB has produced an updated series of tables and maps identifying neighborhoods with a very high risk of undercounting young… READ MORE
PRB Resources to Improve the Count of Young Children in the 2020 Census (June 18 Update)
Mark Mather (PRB)| June 2020
PRB has produced an updated series of tables and maps identifying neighborhoods with a very high risk of undercounting young… READ MORE
A Father’s Day Letter to Aviv
This post was originally released on the Advocates for Children of New Jersey website. You can view the original post… READ MORE
Español | Este Día del Padre Continúo Trabajando Para un Censo 2020 Justo y Preciso por Amor a Mi Hija y a Mi Comunidad
Mi mundo cambió el 4 de julio de 2019, con el nacimiento de mi hermosa hija, Camila. Convertirme en papá… READ MORE
This Father’s Day I Continue to Work Toward a Fair and Accurate 2020 Census for the Love of My Daughter and Community
Giovany Hernandez (NALEO Educational Fund)| June 2020
My world changed on July 4, 2019, with the birth of my beautiful daughter, Camila. Becoming a father for the… READ MORE
Fixing an Incorrect Census Submission
If you have already completed the census only to realize you left off your baby, young child, or someone else,… READ MORE
2020 Census Self-Response Rates Are Lower in Census Tracts Where Minorities Are the Majority of the Young Child Population
Data from the 2010 Census show that young children (ages 0 to 4) had a net undercount rate of 4.6… READ MORE
Count All Kids National Art Competition Launch
The Census Counts campaign is marking June 17, 2020 as its Day of Activation to push out its next wave… READ MORE
PRB Resources to Improve the Count of Young Children in the 2020 Census (June 11 Update)
Mark Mather (PRB)| June 2020
PRB has produced an updated series of tables and maps identifying neighborhoods with a very high risk of undercounting young… READ MORE
This Children’s Week, Let’s Ensure No Child Goes Uncounted
Cara Baldari (First Focus)| June 2020
Every child in America deserves the chance to thrive. Yet we know too often, children in our society are underfunded… READ MORE
PRB Resources to Improve the Count of Young Children in the 2020 Census (June 4 Update)
Mark Mather (PRB)| June 2020
PRB has produced an updated series of tables and maps identifying neighborhoods with a very high risk of undercounting young… READ MORE
Targeting Areas to Improve the Count of Young Children in the 2020 Census: A New PRB Resource
Mark Mather (PRB)| June 2020
At least 4 million U.S. children under age 5 live in neighborhoods with a very high risk of undercounting young… READ MORE
Encouraging Grandparents to Count All Kids on the 2020 Census Form
Stacy Lee (Children Now)| May 2020
Counting is one of the first things we teach little ones. One, two, three! We count fingers and toes, and… READ MORE
2020 Census: A Simple Way to Help End Child Poverty
Child poverty is a growing problem in America, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic that has caused economic hardship for millions… READ MORE
Big Differences Among Young Children in Asian Subgroups Means Some Are More At Risk of Being Missed in the 2020 U.S. Census
Dr. Bill O'Hare| May 2020
This blog was originially posted on the Asian Americans Advancing Justice (AAAJ) website here. Certain subgroups of Asian American young… READ MORE
Update on Response Rates Show Very High Risk of Young Child Undercount Census Tracts Still Trail National Rates
Dr. Bill O'Hare| May 2020
We have now had almost two months when households could self-respond to the 2020 Census and it is worth noting… READ MORE
Celebrate a Census Day of Action with the Community Action network!
| May 2020
America was built on the promise that every family should have opportunity for success. Yet, today’s unequal economy keeps a… READ MORE
Census Operation Update: Self-Response Extended to October 31
Officials from the U.S. Census Bureau released a statement on April 13 announcing adjustments to operations due to COVID-19. Field… READ MORE
Mi primer Día de las Madres: El primer Censo de Perla Sol y la oportunidad de dar forma a su futuro para los próximos diez años
Martha Gonzalez (NALEO Educational Fund)| May 2020
Semejante a la historia de muchos inmigrantes en este país, yo emigré de México a California cuando tenía quince años… READ MORE
My First Dia de las Madres: Perla Sol’s First Census and the Opportunity to Shape her Future for the Next Ten Years
Martha Gonzalez (NALEO Educational Fund)| May 2020
Similar to the story of many immigrants in this country, I emigrated from Mexico to California when I was fifteen… READ MORE
Happy Mother’s Day To New Mothers: Don’t Forget To Count Your Newborn In The Census
Dr. William P. O’Hare| May 2020
There will be about 1.4 million women who will be celebrating Mother’s Day as a new mother for the first… READ MORE
Hazme Contar: Celebrate this Dia del Niño by Ensuring Latino Children & All Kids Are Counted
Lizette Escobedo (NALEO)| April 2020
Children are the voice of the future. El Día del Niño (The Day of the Child), also known as El… READ MORE
On Baby Day, Make Sure All Babies Count
Even during this time of uncertainty, we know one thing to be true: babies count. They count to their families,… READ MORE
Why the Census Matters: A Pediatrician’s Perspective
Gina Dwyer (Children's National Hospital)| April 2020
For months, Children’s National Hospital in Washington, DC has been promoting the Census. The Child Health Data Lab has been… READ MORE
Let’s Celebrate Día de los Niños by Counting Todos los Niños in the Census!
Nancy Olivares (The Children's Partnership)| April 2020
This Thursday April 30, The Children’s Partnership and child advocates across the country will join in the global celebration of… READ MORE
Coronavirus and the 2020 Census: Revisiting the “Best Laid Plans”
David Elliot (CHN)| April 2020
Across the country, in every state and U.S. territory, literally thousands and thousands of community events were planned this spring… READ MORE
The 2020 Census is make-or-break for children’s health
Carrie Fitzgerald (First Focus)| April 2020
This post was originally released at FirstFocus.org. You can view the original post here. The coronavirus crisis has canceled or… READ MORE
This Family Friday, We #CountAllKids!
Lucy Y. Recio (NAEYC)| April 2020
For almost 50 years, NAEYC has been celebrating the Week of the Young Child—an annual celebration that focuses public attention… READ MORE
Let’s Count All Young Latino Children!
| April 2020
Today Hagase Contar, a project of NALEO Educational Fund, is celebrating the count of young Latino Children. Today we are… READ MORE
How do we count people who moved due to COVID 19 or job loss?
| April 2020
Many people who have lost their jobs have given up their leases and moved in with family. College students who… READ MORE
Counting All Kids Amid COVID-19: How Early Education Advocates Are Supporting the Census
Elise Franchino (New America)| April 2020
This post was originally released on the New America website. You can view the original post here. In late February,… READ MORE
Make Sure Every Child Is Counted Today
On April 1, tell people to count all children at their address who have no permanent residence. As the spread… READ MORE
Counting Young African American Children
Jasmine Jones| March 2020
This week is Black Census Week, a project of the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation (NCBCP), National Urban League,… READ MORE
This week is Asian American and Pacific Islander Census Week of Action!
Jasmine Jones| March 2020
The AAPI toolkit includes graphics and sample posts for each advocacy day. We would like to encourage you to join us… READ MORE
Young Children At Very High Risk Of Being Missed In The 2020 Census Are Concentrated In A Small Number of States and ZIP Codes
Dr. Bill O'Hare| April 2020
Given the changing Census outreach landscape because of the coronavirus pandemic, many organizations are altering the way they plan to… READ MORE
In 2020, The First Ever Census Bureau Direct Mail Campaign to Get a More Accurate Count of Young Children
Dr. Bill O'Hare| March 2020
One of the most important things the Census Bureau is doing to improve the count of young children in the… READ MORE
Tomorrow, Wednesday March 18, is Count All Kids Day
Jasmine Jones| March 2020
Count All Kids Day is tomorrow! In the midst of COVID-19, our message to families is an important reminder to… READ MORE
ZIP Code Level Data for Facebook Ads
| March 2020
Are you buying Facebook ads to promote counting young children in the census? Particularly with everyone spending more time at… READ MORE
Celebrate Count All Kids Day on March 18
| March 2020
We’re just one week away from Count All Kids Day! By the 18th, nearly all families should have received their… READ MORE
Series – Counties With Most Young Children At Risk of Being Missed in the 2020 Census
Jasmine Jones| March 2020
We just released a four-part series on Counties With Most Young Children At Risk of Being Missed in the 2020… READ MORE
Count All Kids Messaging and Outreach Kit
Jasmine Jones| March 2020
Census 2020 countdown has begun! The first Census Bureau mailings arrive in mailboxes across the country in a week. March… READ MORE
Babies Are Counting on an Accurate Census
Mollyrose Schaffner (ZERO TO THREE)| March 2020
This blog was originally published by ZERO TO THREE, which can be found on its website here. The Decennial Census… READ MORE
Census Parties at Early Childhood Centers, Outreach at VITA sites, 2-1-1 Hotlines: New Strategies From Connecticut Count All Kids Project
David Elliot (CHN)| February 2020
In Connecticut, child advocates are engaging in a variety of approaches to make sure that young children, especially young children… READ MORE
New Data to Help You Focus Your Outreach Campaigns
| February 2020
We are thrilled to announce that the Population Reference Bureau (PRB) has produced new data that can help focus young… READ MORE
It’s Time To Count Kids: Our Resources for Your Work
| February 2020
On March 12, the Census Bureau will send out the first mailings inviting people across the country to go online… READ MORE
Count Your Cuties: How Hospitals and Medical Providers Are Helping Count Kids
David Elliot (CHN)| February 2020
In the 2010 Census, more than 12 percent of Washington, D.C.’s young children -- aged 0 to 4 – weren’t… READ MORE
Early childhood educators have an important role to play in the 2020 Census
| February 2020
This blog was developed in partnership with the National Association for the Education of Young Children, which can be found… READ MORE
Heads Up Principals! Time to Help Count Kids
Deborah Stein| January 2020
The Census Bureau just sent its Statistics in Schools materials to every principal, public and private, in the country. The… READ MORE
Advocate Strategies to Implement in Your State
| January 2020
The Partnership for America’s Children held a convening in December for nearly 50 state and national advocacy organizations working to… READ MORE
Coming soon: WE COUNT!
David Elliot (CHN)| December 2019
A new resource aimed at making sure young children and hard-to-count populations are counted in the 2020 Census is about… READ MORE
The New York Council on Children and Families: How State Agencies Can Make Sure Kids Are Counted
David Elliot (CHN)| November 2019
How can we make sure that young children are accurately counted in the 2020 Census? One answer is rooted in… READ MORE
Alabama and the 2020 Census: ‘Whose Child is Missing?’
David Elliot (CHN)| November 2019
VOICES for Alabama’s Children has developed several strategies to help count the state’s children, including a county by county approach,… READ MORE
Census 2020 – Count All Kids Alert
| November 2019
This blog was developed in partnership with Child Care Aware of America, which can be found on its website here. … READ MORE
In Connecticut, advocates succeed in push for funding
| November 2019
While we are getting very close to the 2020 Census, there is still time to get your state to help… READ MORE
Census Bureau’s PSA Toolkit – Resources for Young Children
| November 2019
The Census Bureau released a PSA Toolkit – designed to equip advocates and partners with short videos, radio clips, and… READ MORE
How Libraries Can Help Count All Kids
American Library Association| November 2019
As trusted institutions with a far-reaching geographic presence, libraries are uniquely positioned to help ensure young children are counted in… READ MORE
Young Children Living with Grandparents at Higher Risk of Being Missed in the 2020 Census
Deborah Stein| September 2019
Today we released a new paper by Dr. William O’Hare, which provides state by state data on the share of… READ MORE
Kentucky Youth Advocates’ Constitution Week Campaign
| August 2019
Constitution Day, September 17th, is a valuable opportunity to spread the word that we need to count every child in… READ MORE
Counting All Children in the 2020 Census Would Benefit Poor Children: State and Local Advocates Can Help
Deborah Stein| June 2019
Originally posted on endchildpovertyus.org, which can be found here. Being counted in the Decennial Census helps young children thrive. When… READ MORE
Including A Citizenship Status Question in the Census Would Hurt Children
Deborah Stein| June 2019
This month we await the Supreme Court’s decision on whether the Census Bureau may include a question on citizenship status… READ MORE
Just One Year from Today…
Caleb Herbst| April 2019
One year from today, the 2020 decennial census will be in full swing. We need all hands on deck to… READ MORE
How Much Money Did Your State Lose From The Young Child Undercount In The 2010 Census?
Deborah Stein| March 2019
Many people want to understand how important the undercount of young children could be in their state. To help give… READ MORE
Young Children and Census Operations Webinar
Caleb Herbst| March 2019
Please join us for a webinar on young children and Census operations On March 26 at 2 pm eastern, the… READ MORE
Census Bureau Analysis Highlights a Consensus Opposing the Citizenship Question
Caleb Herbst| March 2019
The Census Bureau released an analysis of the comments that they received on the 2020 Census Federal Register Notice that… READ MORE
Updated Census 2020 Operational Plan Pays More Attention to Counting Kids
Deborah Stein| February 2019
We are very pleased to note the newly released version of the 2020 Census operational plan pays far more attention… READ MORE
Census Bureau Creates a 2020 Census Undercount of Young Children Task Force
Deborah Stein| February 2019
At the Census Bureau’s National Advisory Committee meeting on November 2, 2018, the Census Bureau announced that it was establishing… READ MORE
Zero to Three’s Survey of Families with Young Children
Caleb Herbst| January 2019
Young children aged 0-4 were the most often missed age group in the 2010 Decennial Census, with over two million… READ MORE
Good News for Young Children: The Citizenship Question May Be Off the Census
William P. O’Hare - PhD| January 2019
On Tuesday, January 14, 2019, a federal judge ordered that the citizenship question should be removed from the 2020 census.… READ MORE
Counties That Are Growing Fast May Miss Many More Children in the 2020 Census Than in 2010
William P. O’Hare - PhD| January 2019
Counties where the population of young children are growing the most already had high net undercount rates for young children… READ MORE
New York State Census Focus Groups with Families with Young Children
Caleb Herbst| January 2019
In 2010, young children ages 0-4 were the age group most often missed from the Decennial Census, with over two… READ MORE
Webinar: Complete Count Committees for the 2020 Census
| December 2018
Join us on December 18, 2018. Register. Does your state and community have Complete Count Committees that are funded and… READ MORE
Timing of Census Work
| December 2018
Many organizations are working to create Complete Count Committees or writing grant proposals to secure funding for Census outreach. I’m… READ MORE
How Much Funding Does a Complete Count Committee Need?
Deborah Stein| December 2018
As we have said many times, many ways, the most urgent step to count all young kids is to make… READ MORE
When Counting Kids, Count Complex Families
Deborah Stein| November 2018
At the fall meeting of the Census National Advisory Council, Scott Konicki presented an update on the undercount of young… READ MORE
How Can A Complete Count Committee Improve the Count of Young Children?
Deborah Stein| November 2018
A Complete Count Committee sounds like a good idea, but what exactly do they do? A Complete Count Committee is… READ MORE
Who Needs To Be On Complete Count Committees?
Deborah Stein| November 2018
With the 2020 census right around the corner, states, counties, cities, tribes, and other communities should be forming Complete Count… READ MORE
Good News From the Census Bureau
William P. O’Hare - PhD| November 2018
At the Census Bureau’s National Advisory Committee meeting, held November 1 and 2, 2018, the Census Bureau announced the formation… READ MORE
Who Forms A Complete Count Committee?
Deborah Stein| November 2018
Last week, when we said that the most important thing states and communities could do now to ensure that everyone… READ MORE
The Young Child Undercount is Getting Worse
William P. O’Hare - PhD| October 2018
Since 1980, the net undercount for young children has increased while the census count of adults has improved. The graph… READ MORE
The Census Misses More Black and Hispanic Young Children Than Other Young Children
William P. O’Hare - PhD| October 2018
Black and Hispanic young children have higher net undercounts than others. The graph below shows the net undercount rate for… READ MORE
Young Children Should be a High Priority for the 2020 Census
William P. O’Hare - PhD| October 2018
Young children had a higher net undercount than any other age group in the 2010 U.S. Census. The net Census… READ MORE
The Census Misses Young Children for Different Reasons: We Need to Work Differently to Count Them
Deborah Stein| October 2018
Census Bureau research shows that only about 20 percent of the young children who were not counted in the 2010… READ MORE
What Should My State or Community Do Right Now to Improve the Count of Young Children?
Deborah Stein| October 2018
What Should My State or Community Do Right Now to Improve the Count of Young Children? The U.S. Census Bureau… READ MORE