Action for Children North Carolina is pleased to join the  Annie E. Casey Foundation as a 2011 KIDS COUNT Data Book partner. This year’s message, “America’s Children, America’s Challenge: Promoting Opportunity for the Next Generation,” examines how children and families are faring in the wake of the recession. It ties together research findings on family economic success in 2010 and the critical role of investing in early childhood programs to allow the next generation to succeed. 

The Data Book offers state rankings on 10 key indicators of child well-being, as well as data on two additional topics related to this year’s message: children with at least one unemployed parent in 2010 and children affected by foreclosure since 2007. 

Visit the Data Book home page to download the report and create maps, graphs, and charts at the national, state, and local level.