A Shared Sentence: The Devastating Toll of Parental Incarceration on Kids, Families and Communities
More than 5 million children in the United States (7 percent of the total child population) have had a parent incarcerated at some point in their lives, including an estimated […]
What would it take to be number one in 2015?
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Kids at the Capitol 2015
This legislative session, like many others before it, had its ups and downs. The children and families of Arkansas won some, but suffered some major losses as well. The Private Option, […]
What Would It Take to Be Number One (2014)
Every year, the Annie E. Casey Foundation releases the Kids Count Data Book, a comprehensive, 50-state look at child welfare. Arkansas made gains in health coverage and education over the […]
Kids at the Capitol, May 2013
The 2013 session of the Arkansas General Assembly was an historic one. Republican legislators took over both chambers for the first time since Reconstruction. Lawmakers passed sweeping health coverage legislation, […]
Advocates Guide to the 2012 Elections: Questions to Ask About the Issues That Matter
The Arkansas legislature faces unprecedented territory when they reconvene in January 2013 for the 89th General Assembly. While each session creates new opportunities, this Assembly must immediately deal with a […]
Kids Count in Arkansas Issue Brief: Improving the Well-Being of Arkansas’ Children
This issue brief is intended to be used as a supplement to the 2007 Kids Count Databook which is being released by the Annie E. Casey Foundation. The databook, which is […]
Kids at the Capitol 2011
Arkansas lawmakers in the 2011 session were able to improve the health, economic security and education opportunities for many children and families, despite the continuing effects of The Great Recession.
“What It Takes to Be #1”
In these difficult economic times, Arkansas faces major challenges in meeting the needs of vulnerable children and families. Decreasing tax revenues and growing demand for services and support require tough […]
Standing Up for Kids: A Guide to Child Advocacy & 2007 Arkansas Data Guide
Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families created this guide to introduce you to the world of of child advocacy and to outline the skills needed to be a successful child […]