Welcome to the PPN Kansas KIDS COUNT Page
Take action in Kansas! Use research to improve your work!
Take action in Kansas! Use research to improve your work!
As citizens, service providers, and policymakers, we need evidence-based information on programs, practices, tools and resources to help us improve the outcomes seen in Kansas KIDS COUNT data. This page provides information that can help you make a difference in your community.
The Promising Practices Network (PPN) website provides objective, evidence-based information in the form of Programs that Work, Research in Brief items, and Service Delivery information. The programs and practices summarized on PPN have demonstrated their effectiveness through rigorous evaluation methods. Read more about PPN and the criteria used to evaluate programs.
Programs that Work
Find PPN program summaries related to indicator areas tracked by Kansas KIDS COUNT.
Health
See programs in the Low Birth Weight Babies indicator
See programs in the Healthy and Safe Children outcome area
See programs in the Child Abuse and Neglect topic area
See programs in the Physical Health topic area
See programs in the Mental Health topic area
See programs in the Violent Behavior topic area
See programs in the Behavior Problems topic area
See programs in the Youths not using alcohol, tobacco, or illegal drugs indicator
Education
See programs in the Children Ready to Start School outcome area
See programs in the Children Succeeding in School outcome area
Economic Success
See programs in the Strong Families outcome area
Research in Brief
Read selected research related to indicator areas tracked by Kansas KIDS COUNT.
Health
See research in the Child and Adolescent Mortality topic area
See research in the Preventive Health Care topic area
See research in the Healthy and Safe Children outcome area
See research in the Teen Sex/Pregnancy/Parenting topic area
See research in the Substance Abuse topic area
See research in the Juvenile Justice/Delinquency/Violence topic area
See research in the Child Abuse and Neglect topic area
See research in the Mental Health topic area
See research in the Foster Care and Permanency Options topic area
Education
See research in the Academic Achievement topic area
See research in the High School Graduation topic area
See research in the Out-of-School Time topic area
See research in the Children Ready for School outcome area
See research in the Children Succeeding in School outcome area
Economic Success
See research in the Strong Families outcome area
More About KIDS COUNT
KIDS COUNT, a national and state effort funded by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, tracks the status of children in the U.S. and publishes a national data book each year. By providing policymakers and citizens with benchmarks of child well-being, KIDS COUNT seeks to enrich local, state, and national discussions concerning ways to secure better futures for all children.
The Kansas KIDS COUNT is published annually by Kansas Action for Children. Visit the Kansas Action for Children website for data on how well kids in Kansas are doing in a variety of areas.
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