N.H. saluted for kids quality of life; concerns noted on health - Fosters
N.H. saluted for kids quality of life; concerns noted on health - FostersJune-27-2013“Just because someone is at the top doesn't mean they got an A. We don't have an A yet. We always point out that...
View ArticleNH Kids Count and Carsey Institute Publish CHINS Brief
NH Kids Count and Carsey Institute Publish CHINS Brief December-11-2013“As an independent advocate for child well-being, NH Kids Count recognized the negative effects of changes to the New Hampshire...
View ArticleThe First Decade: NH Kids Count on NHPR
The First Decade: NH Kids Count on NHPRJune-03-2015NH Kids Count joined NHPR twice during its series “The First Decade: Early Childhood Disparities and the Future of N.H.’s Kids” held from May 18-22 to...
View Article2014 Summer Nutrition Status Report
2014 Summer Nutrition Status ReportJune-10-2015Despite a significant increase in participation, only 1 in 6 students who received subsidized school lunch in 2014 also received summer meals according to...
View ArticleNew Report Finds Barriers to Oral Health Access Persist for Low-Income Families
New Report Finds Barriers to Oral Health Access Persist for Low-Income Families June-23-2015A joint report published today by NH Kids Count and the Carsey School of Public Policy examines oral heath...
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NH Rises to #2 in National Child Well-Being, Falls Behind in Health
NH Rises to #2 in National Child Well-Being, Falls Behind in Health July-21-2015 Read more
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Exclusionary Discipline in NH Schools
Exclusionary Discipline in NH SchoolsMarch-01-2016Read The ReportDownload the Press ReleaseRead more
View ArticleNew Annie E. Casey Foundation report recommends policies to help children...
New Annie E. Casey Foundation report recommends policies to help children with incarcerated parentsApril-25-2016(LINK)More than 5.1 million U.S. kids affected, 15,000 in New HampshireConcord, N.H. –...
View Article"A lot of kids are showing up to school hungry"
"A lot of kids are showing up to school hungry"May-12-2016They were running a little late for class, but Abbot-Downing School students still had time for breakfast.Second-grader Eli Lyon took the paper...
View ArticleAn Announcement from NH Kids Count
An Announcement from NH Kids CountJune-08-2016John DeJoie has announced his resignation as New Hampshire Kids Count Legislative Program Director and the NH CAN (Child Advocacy Network) Coordinator,...
View ArticleNew Hampshire Ranks 4th in the Nation in Child Well-Being
New Hampshire Ranks 4th in the Nation in Child Well-BeingJune-21-20162016 KIDS COUNT Data Book finds youth are healthier and completing high school on time despite future limited by economic...
View Article2014 Summer Nutrition Status Report
2014 Summer Nutrition Status ReportJune-10-2015Despite a significant increase in participation, only 1 in 6 students who received subsidized school lunch in 2014 also received summer meals according to...
View ArticleTake Time for School Breakfast
Take Time for School Breakfast March-07-2014"Take Time for School Breakfast" Opinion piece written by NH Kids Count Board Member Andy Beaupre published this morning in Foster's Daily Democrat.Read more
View ArticleGuest Blog: Healthy Food For All, How Monadnock Food Co-op is Helping to Feed...
Guest Blog: Healthy Food For All, How Monadnock Food Co-op is Helping to Feed NH families. The Monadnock Food Co-op – a full service community-owned grocery store in Keene -- first opened its doors on...
View Article"What’s for Breakfast? The NH School Breakfast Program Report"
"What’s for Breakfast? The NH School Breakfast Program Report"November-15-2013There are hungry children in every school. In fact, there are more than 40,000 food insecure children in New Hampshire.Read...
View ArticleMore children live in poverty
More children live in povertySeptember-23-2013“This is a wake-up call for our state," said Ellen Fineberg, Executive Director of the nonprofit advocacy group, Children's Alliance of New Hampshire.”...
View ArticleReport: Child Poverty Surges In N.H.
Report: Child Poverty Surges In N.H.September-20-2013“The percentage of children living in poverty in New Hampshire surged last year to 15.6 percent. That’s up from 12 percent in 2011, the largest...
View ArticleA Letter from Representative Annie Kuster
A Letter from Representative Annie KusterSeptember-25-2013“If we put America’s families first, I continue to believe that Republicans and Democrats can find common ground, make smart cuts, and protect...
View ArticleTake Time for School Breakfast
Take Time for School Breakfast March-07-2014"Take Time for School Breakfast" Opinion piece written by NH Kids Count Board Member Andy Beaupre published this morning in Foster's Daily Democrat.Read more
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Lunch Shaming
Lunch ShamingMay-24-2017 Lunch Shaming The Food Research and Action Center, recently sent out a FRAC Alert about Lunch Shaming. Lunch shaming occurs when children who do not have school lunch money...
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