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KIDS COUNT: The District Lags Behind Maryland and Virginia in Child Well-Being
23% of DC children live in households below the poverty line compared to 12% in Maryland, 13% in Virginia, and 17% nationally
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Let’s work together to break down structural barriers that stand in the way of all kids reaching their full potential.
We're making the District of Columbia a place where all kids grow up safe, resilient, powerful and heard.
DC Action uses research, data, and a racial equity lens to break down barriers that stand in the way of all kids reaching their full potential. Our collaborative advocacy campaigns bring the power of young people and all residents to raise their voices to create change.
DC Action is the home of DC Kids Count, Under 3 DC, DC Out-of-School Time Coalition, the DC Home Visiting Council and the Youth Economic Justice and Housing Coalition.
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Testimony of Rachel White Senior Youth Policy Analyst, DC Action DC Council Committee of the Whole September 27, 2022
Testimony of Ryllie Danylko Policy Analyst, DC Action To the Committee of the Whole
District Students Carry Some Heavy Loads into the New School Year
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