Voices for Utah Children Articles
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Stay the Course: Protect What Works for Utah Kids
According to the latest KIDS COUNT® Data Snapshot from the Annie E. Casey Foundation, Utah’s child poverty rate is among the lowest in the country at just 6%. Only three other states share this achievement: Maine, Idaho, and Wyoming. Utah continues to...
- Type: Article
- Author: Martín C. Muñoz
- Category: Updates & Blog
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Insights from Our Southern Utah Engagement Events Medicaid is a lifeline for many families in Utah, especially in rural areas where access to healthcare is often limited. This year, we organized two Medicaid-focused engagement events in Southern...
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- Author: Thaiss Del Rio
- Category: Updates & Blog
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Revitalizing a Closed School Into a Community Center
Reimagining James Madison Elementary Ogden School District is a beautiful and vibrant community filled with dedicated leaders who aim to ensure it is a place where all its students can thrive. While the Ogden area faces notable challenges, it is also a...
- Type: Article
- Author: Ciriac Alvarez Valle, Laneta Fitisemanu
- Category: Updates & Blog
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New KIDS COUNT Data Snapshot "Children Living in High Poverty, Low-Opportunity Neighborhoods"
Utah Shows Slight Improvement in the Number of Children Living inConcentrated Poverty Native American children in Utah are twice as likely as children in the U.S. to live in concentrated poverty. Salt Lake City, UT — The percentage of children in Utah...
- Type: Article
- Author: Terry Haven
- Category: Updates & Blog
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Racial and Ethnic Equity for Children in Utah
A Look at the 2017 Legislative Session and What It Means for the Year Ahead • Children of color and immigrant children in Utah face more poverty compared to White children. As Utah becomes a more diverse state, these growing racial and ethnic...
- Type: Article
- Author: Moe Hickey
- Category: Updates & Blog
