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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact:
October 22, 2012 Kathy Mimberg
(202) 776-1714
kmimberg@nclr.org
New online resource provides state-by-state data on Latino child well-being, allowing voters and child advocates to better assess candidates’ policy priorities
WASHINGTON, D.C.—NCLR (National Council of La Raza) will hold a telephonic press briefing on Thursday, October 25 to introduce a database that will help children’s advocates, policymakers, educators and reporters easily determine the well-being of Latino children at the national and state levels. The “Latino Kids Data Explorer” provides data points for 28 factors, such as maternal education, preschool enrollment, teen pregnancy, high school graduation and health insurance rates, and allows users to analyze trends and prioritize areas for improvement. NCLR developed the database with funding from the Birth to Five Policy Alliance using data produced by the Population Reference Bureau and Child Trends. It will be available to the public at no cost.
Nearly 93 percent of Latino children in the U.S. are citizens. One-third of them live in poverty and only 63 percent graduate from high school. Given these statistics, the impact of the 2012 presidential candidates’ policies on the economy and education—the two top priorities of Latinos in this election cycle—will be acutely felt by these 17.5 million children who represent nearly one-quarter of all children in the U.S. Having accurate information about the challenges Latino children face is essential to ensuring that they become strong, productive citizens who are prepared to succeed in a global economy. NCLR’s “Latino Kids Data Explorer” offers users the mechanism to provide these facts to voters in an easily accessible format.
Between 730,000 and one million Latino citizen children will turn 18 annually between 2010 and 2028, adding over 15.5 million potential voters to the American electorate. Will they be ready to lead? Join us for this telephonic briefing and learn more about the children who will shape America’s future.
Child research and policy experts at this briefing will explain trends and main findings from the “Latino Kids Data Explorer” and connect these to NCLR’s policy recommendations. To RSVP, please contact Kathy Mimberg at kmimberg@nclr.org or (202) 776-1714.
MEDIA ADVISORY
WHO: Clarissa Martínez-De-Castro, Director, Civic Engagement and Immigration, NCLR
Patricia Foxen, Deputy Director, Research, NCLR
Liany Elba Arroyo, Associate Director, Education and Children’s Policy Project, NCLR
Helene Stebbins, Senior Policy Director, Birth to Five Policy Alliance
WHAT: Telephonic press briefing to introduce a new resource on Latino child well-being and address policy recommendations to improve their opportunities
WHEN: Thursday, October 25, 2012
1 p.m. EDT
HOW: Dial 1-866-952-7524
Conference ID: CHILDREN
NCLR—the largest national Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States—works to improve opportunities for Hispanic Americans. For more information on NCLR, please visit www.nclr.org or follow along on Facebook and Twitter.
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