Resources

United States Census Bureau
Most of the data for our Kid-Friendly Cities Report Card came from the U.S. Census Bureau. On their Web site, you can look up population, health, and education data for cities across the country.

Web Site www.census.gov

Childstats.gov
The Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics website offers easy access to federal and state statistics and reports on children and their families, including: population and family characteristics, economic security, health, behavior and social environment, and education.

Web Site www.childstats.gov

Child Trends, Inc.
Child Trends, Inc., is a nonprofit, nonpartisan research organization that conducts basic research and evaluation studies in several critical areas: teenage pregnancy and childbearing, the effects of welfare and poverty on children, and issues related to parenting, family structure, and family processes, including fatherhood and male fertility.

4301 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20008
Telephone (202) 362-5580
Fax (202) 362-5533
Web Site www.childtrends.org

Child Welfare League of America, Inc.
CWLA's State Fact Sheets provide descriptive information on the condition of vulnerable children in all fifty states and the District of Columbia using indicators of child protection, health, child care, education, violence, and income support. The fact sheets also highlight the benefits and cost-effectiveness of investing in children to improve their health, safety and well-being.

440 1st Street, NW, 3rd Floor
Washington, DC 20001-2085
Telephone (202) 638-2952
Fax (202) 638-4004
Web Site www.cwla.org

Children's Defense Fund
CDF's mission is to provide a strong, effective voice for all the children of America who cannot vote, lobby, or speak for themselves. Paying particular attention to poor and minority children and those with disabilities, CDF educates the nation about the needs of children and encourages preventive investment before they get sick or into trouble, drop out of school, or suffer family breakdown.

25 E Street NW
Washington, DC 20001
Telephone (202) 628-8787
Web Site www.childrensdefense.org

Environmental Defense Scorecard
Scorecard is an Internet resource that provides local environmental information. You can type in a zip code to find out about local air pollution, toxic chemicals released by manufacturing facilities, and other pollution sources. From the website, you can fax a polluting company, contact your elected representatives, and find environmental organizations to volunteer with.

257 Park Avenue South
New York, NY 10010
Telephone (212) 505-2100
Fax (212) 505-2375
Website www.scorecard.org

KIDS COUNT
KIDS COUNT, a project of the Annie E. Casey Foundation, tracks the status of children in the United States. At the national level, the principal activity of the initiative is the publication of the annual KIDS COUNT Data Book, which uses the best available data to measure the educational, social, economic, and physical well-being of children. Detailed data on child well-being is also available for every state and 50 cities.

701 St. Paul St.
Baltimore, MD 21202
Telephone (410) 547-6600
Fax (410) 547-6624
Web Site www.aecf.org/kidscount

The Children's Environmental Health Network
CEHN is a national multidisciplinary project dedicated to promoting a healthy environment and to protecting the fetus and the child from environmental hazards. Their on-line resource guide contains profiles of national and local organizations and projects working on children's health issues. It also provides sources of data and information on environmental hazards, health effects and exposure routes.

5900 Hollis Street, Suite R3
Emeryville, CA 94608
Telephone (510) 597-1393
Fax (510) 597-1399
Web Site www.cehn.org