Hawai‘i Kids Count
The goal of Hawai‘i Kids Count is to improve the well-being of
Hawai‘i's children and their families by increasing public awareness of
their conditions and serving as a catalyst for positive actions on their
behalf. Policy changes on the state and federal levels, a sluggish
economy, and a demographic shift toward the elderly may negatively
affect Hawai‘i's children.
The strategies employed by the project are:
- Establishing and maintaining a database of information which accurately describes the status of children in Hawai‘i
and publishing an annual fact report
- Monitoring Hawai‘i's
progress regarding children and families by tracking key indicators over
time
- Developing and disseminating analyses of specific issues relevant to Hawai‘i's
children and families to the media, legislators, and public- and
private-sector leaders
- Strengthening the constituency for children
through information and training
- Linking with the national Kids
Count network, which provides access to resources, technical expertise,
and knowledge of kids in other states
For more information, contact
Marika Ripke, Project Coordinator, at
marika@hawaii.edu
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