Our Partners

This website has been developed with the support and assistance of many partners:  

Research and Policy Organizations:

• Georgetown University, Center for Juvenile Justice Reform and Center for Research on Adolescence, Women and the Law , research centers dedicated to juvenile justice issues.
• Center for Law and Social Policy,  a national nonprofit that works to improve the lives of low-income people.
• Sage Policy Group Inc., an economic and policy consulting firm specializing in economic, fiscal and legislative analysis, program evaluation, and organizational and strategic development.
• Maryland Budget and Tax Policy Institute ,  provides independent, nonpartisan research and analysis of state budget and tax policy priorities.
• ChildFocus , brings together people, programs and policy to improve the lives of children and families .
• HMS Policy Research.
• Child and Family Policy Center to better link research and policy on issues vital to children and families and to advocate for evidenced-based strategies to improve child outcomes.
• Rhode Island KidsCount to improve the health, safety, education, economic security and development of Rhode Island's children.
• The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy seeks to help ensure that children are born into stable, two-parent families who are committed to and ready for the demanding task of raising the next generation.
• Attendance Counts a national and state level initiative that promotes awareness of the important role that school attendance plays in achieving academic success.
• HCM Strategists , dedicated to making a difference in the lives of students, parents, patients, and families.  
• Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative brings together the people, systems, and resources necessary to assist youth leaving foster care make successful transitions to adulthood.
• Leadership for Healthy Communities , a national program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation designed to support local and state government leaders nationwide in their efforts to reduce childhood obesity.
• National Housing Conference  is dedicated to helping ensure safe, decent and affordable housing for all in America.
• Rock the Vote  working for over 20 years to engage and build political power for young people in our country.      

Individual researchers:  

• Noel Bravo
• Carl DeLorenzo 
• Susan Hibbard
• Con Hogan
• Steve Holt 
• Kristie Kauerz
• Molly Kenney
• Anna Lovejoy 
• Megan Martin 
• Susan Motika
• Ami Nagle
• Whitney Obrig 
• Emil Parker
• Susan Robison 

Funders :  

Annie E. Casey Foundation , which  fosters public policies, human-service reforms and community support that more effectively meet the needs of today’s vulnerable children and families.

Acknowledgements

• Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr., Former Governor of Maryland
• Mark Friedman, Fiscal Policy Studies Institute  
• Janice Gruendel , Connecticut Governor's Senior Policy Advisor, Children & Youth
• Kay Johnson, Johnson Group Consulting, Inc.
  
• Rhonda Lauer, Foundations, Inc.
• Staff of the National Conference of State Legislatures: Mary Fairchild, Lee Posey, Sheri Steisel, Jack Tweedie 
• David Nee, Executive Director, Graustein Memorial Fund
• Marla Oros
• The Honorable Steve Rauschenberger, Former Illinois State Senator, Former President of the National Conference of State Legislators
• Lisbeth Schorr
• Mark Testa, Children and Family Research Center
• The Honorable Diana Urban, Connecticut State Representative
• Carl Valentine, F.C. Valentine and Associates
• The Honorable Leticia Van De Putte, Texas State Senator, Former Chair of the National Conference of State Legislators