By providing high-quality data and trend analysis, DC Kids Count informs advocacy efforts to secure better futures for all children and youth and raises the visibility of kids' issues through a nonpartisan, evidence-based lens.  Our new DC Kids Count Online presents the best available District-wide data to measure and track the demographics, impacts of COVID-19, voting and democracy, education, economic justice, health and safety of the District’s children and youth.

The Child Tax Credit in the American Rescue Plan provides the largest Child Tax Credit ever and historic relief to the most working families ever. Most families are automatically receiving monthly payments of $250 or $300 per child without having to take any action. The Child Tax Credit will help all families succeed.