April 28, 2016  Subscribe
Latino Children and Families
Uncounted children impact states' bottom line
More than $400 billion in federal government assistance is distributed annually based on census numbers. And, an accurate census count helps ensure fair political representation. 

This report, from Child Trends and the NALEO Educational Fund, describes how nearly 400,000 young Latino children were uncounted in 2010, and recommends steps to reduce the risk it'll happen again in 2020.
Children's Health 
Getting lead out of the water
A recent USA Today investigative series uncovered that the lead in the water in Flint, Mich., was not an isolated incident. Nationwide, many young children----often those in low-income communities----remain at risk of suffering the damaging effects of lead in water supplies. In this blog, Carol Emig, Child Trends' president, explains why measuring children's blood lead levels is not enough.
Parental Incarceration
Helping the 5 million children who face this issue
More than 5 million U.S. children have had a parent in jail or prison. This is a traumatic experience, on par with experiencing abuse or witnessing domestic violence, that can have lasting negative impacts on children's lives. A new report from The Annie E. Casey Foundation details the number of children who've experienced parental incarceration, by state, and recommends actions to help them. Child Trends, which provided some data for the report, also recently published its own examination of this issue, including of the wide disparities that exist among groups of children in terms of prevalence.
Investing in Innovation Grant
Child Trends seeking partner for I3 grant 
The U.S. Department of Education has published its intentions to invite a new round of applications for the Investing in Innovation grants. This year's announcement includes priorities for projects that improve school climate and reduce discipline disparities, and for those that influence the development of non-cognitive skills. Child Trends has expertise in these areas (see our work on soft skills, school discipline, and school climate), and in conducting program and school-based evaluations. We're interested in partnering with organizations applying to the I3 grant under either of these priorities. If you're interested, contact Child Trends' education program area director, Deborah Temkin, at dtemkin@childtrends.org.
Clinical guidance for providers and parents
The Youth Providers 2.0 initiative has released compilations of clinical care resources on sexual and reproductive health, confidentiality, mental health, substance use, and physical and psychosocial development. The resources, which include content from Child Trends, provide guidance for healthcare providers and youth-serving professionals. YP2.0 has also published compilations of resources aimed at teens and parents. The initiative is a collaboration of the Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine and the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health.