Rhode Island KIDS COUNT will release the 2023 Rhode Island KIDS COUNT Factbook on Monday, May 15, 2023 from 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. at the Crowne Plaza Hotel (801 Greenwich Avenue in Warwick, RI). We hope that you can join us!

Tickets are $65.00 per person and includes your own copy of the Factbook. Please register for the event here!

If you're not able to be with us, you can still order the 2023 Rhode Island KIDS COUNT Factbook by completing the online order form or the mail in order form.

Keynote remarks by

Dr. John B. Diamond

Dr. Diamond is Professor of Sociology and Education Policy in Brown’s Department of Sociology and Annenberg Institute for School Reform. A sociologist of race and education, he studies the relationship between social inequality and educational opportunity, examining how educational leadership, policies, and practices operate through school organizations to shape students’ educational opportunities and outcomes.

Despite the Best Intentions: How Inequality Thrives in Good Schools, his award-winning book with Amanda Lewis, examines how racial inequality thrives in racially diverse suburban schools. 

Please see Dr. Diamond's full bio here.

Youth speaker

Marco Antonio Lima

Marco Antonio Lima is graduating from Times 2 Academy this June and planning to attend Brown University this fall. He sits on the Board of Young Voices as Co-Chair and has been Project leader for Young Voices-RIDE Multilingual Learner project.

His work primarily centers around achieving a more equitable society for BIPOC individuals. In doing so he strives to uplift the voices of youth who experience challenges created as a byproduct of racism. Marco plans on majoring in Political Science, in order to continue his advocacy work.

We greatly appreciate the support of our sponsors for the

2023 Rhode Island KIDS COUNT Factbook Breakfast

Children’s Legacy Sponsors

BankNewport

Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island

Children’s Advocate Sponsors

Amica Insurance

Coastal1 Credit Union

Delta Dental of Rhode Island

Hasbro, Inc.

Lifespan

Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island

Point32Health 

Rhode Island Energy

If you are unable to attend but would like to support our mission to improve the health, safety, education, economic security, and development of Rhode Island's children with a core focus on equity, please click here to make a donation.

Thank you!

For more information, or if you have any questions, please contact Ms. Galarza at 401-351-9400, ext. 10 or wgalarza@rikidscount.org.

Rhode Island KIDS COUNT is a statewide children’s policy organization that works to improve the health, economic well-being, safety, education, and development of Rhode Island children with a core focus on equity. | www.rikidscount.org