This week, Children Now, released their 2020-21 California County
Scorecard of Children’s Well-Being. Children Now is an
organization that focuses on an array of issues ranging from
childhood development to justice involvement, all of which impact
the safety and wellness of children, youth and young adults.
The scorecord provides an interactive dashboard with 39
indicators that provide insight on how children are doing in
throughout the state. The tool measures each indicator on a
0-100% scale, with 100% being the ideal rating, providing an
accessible snapshot of children’s well-being. Each page, which
features a single indicator, also integrates additional data,
such as the number of children in the county, children living
with one or more immigrant parent, and breakdown by race and
ethnicity, to contextualize how children are faring in a
snapshot.
As the COVID-19 pandemic response continues across the
nation, the outlook on the well-being of children worsens, while
recovery seems distant for many families. Learning loss, social
isolation, and trauma associated with an economic downturn is
suspected to indicate a decline in safe and healthy children and
youth.
To learn more about the Scorecard, and how to use it to improve
outcomes for kids in your community, please
register to join the webinar on Wednesday, February
3, 2021 at 2:00 pm. For additional questions please
email research@childrennow.org.
