Count All Kids: Census 2020
The 2010 census missed 2.2 million kids under 5 years old, and the upcoming count may miss even more if young children are not a priority. The stakes are high: 55 major federal programs, including Head Start and the...
BmoreLive19: A Community Collective for Summer Youth Engagement
Baltimore City is home to roughly 85,000 children and cities of comparative size and relatively the same youth population have significantly more recreational activities for their young people. In Baltimore City, there were significant gaps in summer activities and...
There is a federal policy that is making poverty disappear. But not in the way you think.
A Must Read: Baltimore Sun Op-Ed New rule threatens to undercount families in poverty The federal government uses many factors to calculate the official federal poverty level. Until June 21st, 2019, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is...
2019 Legislative Updates
2019 Legislative Session: Foundation Laid for Future Progress, But Critical Decisions – and Funding – Put on Hold The 2019 legislative session started with new faces, new energy, and new promise. But when the clock struck midnight on Sine...
Adultification: Girls in the Juvenile Justice System
Among the thousands of status offense cases petitioned to the courts every year, a disproportionate number of them are brought against girls
Adultification: Girls and the Juvenile Justice System
Today, nearly 30 percent of juveniles arrested are girls or young women and their share of arrests, detainment, and court cases has steadily increased over the past two decades. Unfortunately their stories remain unchanged. Often girls of color and...
Adultification: Spotlight on Girls in the Juvenile Justice System
The latest data highlight trends and characteristics of girls at various stages in the juvenile justice system.
The Gender Gap: Treatment of Girls in the U.S. Juvenile Justice System
While national law has moved toward recognizing the dilemma posed by a growing number of girls entering a juvenile justice system ill-equipped to address their needs, the current voluntary standards have not been sufficient in encouraging many jurisdictions to...
Adultification: Girlhood Interrupted
This groundbreaking study by the Georgetown Law Center on Poverty and Inequality provides—for the first time— data showing that adults view Black girls as less innocent and more adult-like than their white peers, especially in the age range of...
ACEs: More Common Than You Think
This infographic explains the definition of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) , the types of ACEs, the effects of ACEs on adult health and what is happening in Maryland.