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Rhode Island
NJJN Member
Rhode Island Kids Count
One Union Station
Providence, RI 02908
Home Page: Go
Elizabeth Burke Bryant
Phone: 401-351-9400 x12
Email: ebb@rikidscount.org
Elaine Budish
Phone: 401-351-9400 x17
Email: ebudish@rikidscount.org
Organization Profile
Rhode Island KIDS COUNT is an independent non-profit children's policy and advocacy organization that provides information on child and youth well-being, stimulates dialogue on children's issues, and promotes accountability and action to improve the health, education, safety, and economic security of Rhode Island's children and youth. Rhode Island KIDS COUNT:
- Provides independent, credible, comprehensive information on Rhode Island's children and youth.
- Uses that information to change or influence public policies and programs to improve children and youth's lives.
- Provides information and strategies on "what works" and promotes best practices that will turn the curve on indicators of child and youth well-being.
- Holds systems accountable and indicates where changes should be made to improve programs that don't work.
- Stimulates dialogue on children and youth well-being issues and brings together individuals and organizations to develop strategies and solutions to improve the lives of Rhode Island’s children and youth.
- Engages in information-based advocacy to affect public policies and programs for the improvement of child and youth well-being.
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More than 1/3 of the youth in detention are there for status offenses and various technical violations of probation and other rules. [ more facts]
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