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2015 KIDS COUNT Data Book Released!
The New York State Touchstones KIDS COUNT Data Book is interactive! 

The Touchstones' vision: All children, youth and families will be healthy and have the knowledge, skills and resources to succeed in a dynamic society. How do we know how our children, youth and families are faring? This 2015 KIDS COUNT Data Book  presents information about New York's children as well as programs and policies that enhance opportunities for them and their families within NY's Congressional Districts.

In addition, individual Congressional District Fact Sheets are available. 

Come Learn more at the KWIC webinar on December 15, 1:00-2:00 pm. 
Home Visiting: Maps Available

The term "home visiting" encompasses a range of models that offer services to pregnant women, infants and young children. Also known as "Family Support" or "Parent Coaching". Currently, six evidence-based, home visiting programs are available across New York state and services are provided through community-based organizations, county, or state agencies. Does Your Community Have Home Visiting Services? Click the Map to find out.  
Did You Miss Our Summer Fiscal Model & KWIC webinar series?

The New York State Fiscal Analysis Model for Early Childhood Services (Fiscal Model) can support the work of fiscal and policy makers, and people who are interested in strategic planning to support an early childhood system for children birth to five and their families. The ECAC collaborated with the New York State Kid's Well-being Indicators Clearinghouse (KWIC) team to launch the Fiscal Model and to demonstrate state data tools to support fiscal, policy and long range planning for children and families initiatives within New York.  

 For more info, go to the Fiscal Model website.
A #2GenApproach 
Creating Opportunity for Families 
a two-generation approach 

For many American families, every day is a juggling act involving work, child care, school and conflicting schedules. But for low-income families, the balls are more likely to fall, and the consequences can be dire when they do. A lack of reliable child care can mean fewer work hours or even a lost job. Weekly or daily shift changes require repeatedly stitching together a patchwork of care. Just getting to work is tough without dependable transportation. And for children in these families, early educational opportunities and extracurricular activities tend to be unaffordable luxuries as parents stretch pennies to keep the lights on.

Click WORK PAYS for the full image that can be printed to 11x17 paper.  We encourage you to print out the poster and share it with others in your community.
Every Student Present Poster
#EveryStudentPresent

Many health issues can influence children's attendance and while it may sound very basic, in New York State we have some districts where as many as 40% of kindergarten and first grade students miss a month or more of school.  Clearly, this influences children's ability to learn, stay on track and graduate. Parents indicate they are aware of the importance of good school attendance for their older children but don't realize the impact on younger students. The goal of this campaign is to increase parents' awareness and help them foster the habit of good attendance - something that will help their children during their school years and when they are in the workforce.  
  
Posters, Web Links, Parent Fliers and a Community Toolkit are just a few of the resources available on the Every Student Present website.
Council on Children and Families | 518.473.3652 |  www.nyskwic.org
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