The future of our community depends on our children, and the quality of our community now is critical to the contributions those children eventually will make as adults.

Child well-being is strengthened when the infrastructure of care and support - including strong schools, effective social services, and family and community support programs - reaches children and families in need.

A growing body of scientific evidence tells us not only what is best for young children and their families, but also what difference it makes - both for our children and for our community - when we invest today in high quality interventions for young children and their families. This research tells us time and again that the wisest development dollar we can spend is on the healthy development of young children.

RELATED CUCP BRIEFS

This policy brief examines disparities in infant and child health in the three Grand Divisions of Tennessee and their implications for our understanding of child health and health care policy.

This policy brief examines the IMR of four Tennessee counties (including Shelby County) as well as differences in the IMR of racial and ethnic groups within each county. The report also examines the implications of implementing standard reporting guidelines for infant mortality rates in Tennessee.

This report examines how an Early Childhood Comprehensive System can help set vulnerable children in Memphis and Shelby County on a path to success by supporting optimal early brain development

Early Head Start is an effective program for children living in poverty. This report examines how expanding EHS would make a difference in Shelby County.

A policy brief reviewing the efforts of Saint Paul, Minnesota, Denver, Colorado and Sioux Falls, South Dakota to develop comprehensive early childhood investment strategies.

This brief examines the recent re-authorization of SCHIP including an estimate of the number of children who will have access to health care under the reauthorization and the long term implications for their well-being.

The current recession will cause an additional 8,388 children in Shelby County to fall into poverty and will reduce the future GDP of the metro area by nearly 230 million dollars a year, every year of these children's working lives.

This brief discusses public policy measures that respond to the needs of children in Tennessee and the implications of adopting these policy measures.

Survey of Mayoral and County Office Candidates Regarding Early Childhood Issues

An examination of the ways that public policy effects children?s health and access to health care.

This brief analyzes the social and societal determinants of child health and public policy approaches to influencing these determinants to enhance the health of children in our communities.

A broad ranging analysis of the different fixed and random effects which influence children?s well-being and development over the course of their childhoods.

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Leading to ensure a level playing field for all children

DC Action for Children: Promoting Public Policy to Improve the Lives of DC's Children

A Comprehensive Picture of Educational Issues at all Levels to Help State Leaders Shape Educational Policy

Research and Analysis to Promote Effective Policies and Programs for Children

Highlights States' Policy Choices Alongside Other Contextual Data Related To The Well-being of Young Children

Provides Easy-to-understand Information On What Works to Improve Outcomes for Children and Their Families

A Gateway to RAND Research on Children's Issues

Research-based, Non-partisan Program That Brings The Voice of Babies and Toddlers to Public Policy

U.S. Congress Hearing On The Implications That Federal Policies Have On Childhood Development

Navigating the Opportunities for Families with Young Children in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act