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Paige Clausius-Parks became executive director of Rhode Island KIDS COUNT in December. She previously served as senior policy analyst for the Providence-based nonprofit. / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Welcome new approaches

Government 02/17/2023

Paige Clausius-Parks | Rhode Island KIDS COUNT executive director Rhode Island KIDS COUNT has become a statewide leader in policy and advocacy working to improve the...

R.I. KIDS COUNT: Racial disparities remain in maternal and children’s health

Health Services 02/05/2023

PROVIDENCE – Racial and ethnic disparities still exist in maternal health in Rhode Island, according to a new report by Rhode Island KIDS COUNT. The...

KIDS COUNT: Racial disparities remain in R.I. education

Education 01/19/2023

PROVIDENCE – Racial and ethnic disparities still exist in various aspects in education across all grades in Rhode Island, according to Rhode Island KIDS...

ACLU, student advocate group pen letter opposing body cameras on school...

Technology 11/15/2022

PROVIDENCE – A coalition of nine groups focused on students and civil rights, including the American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island Inc., have released...

Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England honors Leading Women

Nonprofit 11/10/2022

PROVIDENCE – Six prominent women, including business and nonprofit leaders, and one elected official, were honored by the Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England...

Paige Clausius-Parks named new executive director of R.I. KIDS COUNT

Education 11/01/2022

PROVIDENCE - Rhode Island KIDS COUNT has named Paige Clausius-Parks as new executive director effective Dec. 1, the board of directors announced on Tuesday. Clausius-Parks...

R.I. KIDS COUNT calls on state to address mental health crisis...

Government 10/24/2022

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island KIDS COUNT on Monday released a new report that calls on the state to immediately address the mental health crisis...

ELIZABETH BURKE BRYANT will step down as Rhode Island KIDS COUNT's executive director by the end of the year after leading the organization since its inception in 1994. / PBN FILE PHOTO/RUPERT WHITELEY

Longtime KIDS COUNT leader Burke Bryant to step down

Health Services 09/20/2022

PROVIDENCE – The only executive director in Rhode Island KIDS COUNT’s history will step away from the organization by the end of the year. KIDS...

R.I. KIDS COUNT calls for better data collection to identify ethnic...

Nonprofit 01/04/2022

PROVIDENCE – In its latest policy brief, titled “Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Children’s Economic Well-Being in Rhode Island,” Rhode Island KIDS COUNT is...