Voices for Utah Children Articles

  • Just Released! 2023 Utah KIDS COUNT© Data Book

    We are excited to announce the publication of our 2023 KIDS COUNT© Data Book. This annual release provides valuable insights into the well-being of children in Utah. We invite you to take a moment to explore the data and learn more about the state of...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Martín Muñoz, Laneta Fitisemanu
    • Category: Updates & Blog

  • Just Released! 2024 Utah KIDS COUNT© Data Book

    Each year we provide valuable insights into the well-being of children in Utah. Please take a minute to explore the data and learn more about how Utah kids are doing in our annual KIDS COUNT© Data Book. This annual release provides valuable insights...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Martín Muñoz, Laneta Fitisemanu
    • Category: Updates & Blog

  • Annie E. Casey Foundation Releases 34th edition of KIDS COUNT® Data Book

    Utah Shines in Child Well-Being Rankings, Yet the Strain of Inaccessible, Unaffordable Child Care Pushes Parents to the Breaking Point Utah made significant strides in overall child well-being, moving up to second place in the country from fourth last...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Laneta Fitisemanu
    • Category: Updates & Blog

  • 2021 Utah Kids Count Data Book Release

    Kids Count Utah: A Data Book on the Measures of Child Well-Being in Utah, 2021 is the first glance at the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on Utah’s children. Please click on the button below for the full report. 2021 UTAH KIDS COUNT DATA BOOK Children...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Laneta Fitisemanu
    • Category: Updates & Blog

  • Utah KIDS COUNT Data Links Publication, July 2021

    Utah is seeing an ever-increasing proportion of our parents in the workforce. This Data Link provides data on families and working parents by county and provides policy recommendations in the workplace. Utah Kids Count Data Links: July 2021

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Martín C. Muñoz
    • Category: Updates & Blog

  • 2021 Kids Count Data Book is Now Available!

    We are pleased to announce that the Annie E. Casey Foundation has released the 2021 Kids Count Data Book. Access the book today at www.aecf.org/databook Background For 15 years it has been the priority of the Utah KIDS COUNT Project to ensure that...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Martín C. Muñoz
    • Category: Updates & Blog

  • What the New KIDS COUNT Childhood Obesity Indicator Can Tell Us About Utah Children’s Well-Being…and What It Cannot

    Part 1 in a series on Utah's new KIDS COUNT childhood obesity indicator The annual KIDS COUNT report now includes a new measure of childhood obesity. This new indicator looks at the percent of teens ages 10 to 17 who are overweight or obese. Utah...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Terry Haven
    • Category: Updates & Blog

  • Utah Ranked 4th in Overall Child Well-being according to the Annie E. Casey Foundation

    The Annie E. Casey Foundation 2020 KIDS COUNT Profile

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Terry Haven
    • Category: Updates & Blog

  • 2020 Census Video - Count the Kids!

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Terry Haven
    • Category: Updates & Blog

  • Make Sure Utah Counts 2020

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Terry Haven
    • Category: Updates & Blog

  • A Supplement to the 2019 Utah KIDS COUNT Data Book - Talking KIDS Tour 2019

    In 2019, we took on the ambitious goal of visiting every county in Utah. We shared county information from our annual KIDS COUNT book and talked about the importance of the upcoming Census 2020. To read about the key issues that we heard during our...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Terry Haven
    • Category: Updates & Blog

  • Thanks for Talking!

    Everyone at Voices for Utah Children would like to express our gratitude to everyone that met with us on the “Talking Kid’s Tour 2019”. We shared information from our KIDS COUNT County data pages with everyone and reminded them about the upcoming 2020...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Maurice F. Hickey
    • Category: Updates & Blog

  • Utah KIDS COUNT Project Releases Annual Data

    2019 edition shows highs and lows for kids The Measures of Child Well-Being in Utah, provides timely, accurate, and accessible data on how kids are doing in Utah. KIDS COUNT, a project of the Annie E. Casey Foundation, is a national and state by state...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Terry Haven
    • Category: Updates & Blog

  • 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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