2009 Idaho Kids Count Academy

"Small Faces in a BIG Recession"

Thursday, October 8th, 2009

Boise State University

 

Click here to read the Press Release

 

Academy Overview:

Idaho Kids Count examines the impact the economic recession is having on children, youth, young adults and their families through presentations on research and discussions on critical issues.

 

Presenters:

Linda Jensen, Idaho Kids Count Director

Harriet Shaklee, Ph.D., University of Idaho

Susan Berning, World Portico

Judy Brown, Center for Budget and Tax Policy

 

Sponsored by:

Idaho Kids Count and the BSU Family Studies Center

 

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Agenda

Click here to view the Agenda

 

 

PowerPoint Presentations

Introduction - Linda Jensen

 

How Children are Weathering the Recession: The Data Perspective - Harriet Shaklee

 

How Government is Responding to Help Children - Judy Brown

 

 

Research/Reports

"Small Faces in a BIG Recession"

Part 1 - Quantitative Report (H. Shaklee & J. Brown)

Part 2 - Qualitative Report (S. Berning & R. Ames)

Part 3 - Qualitative Data Collection Quotes Booklet (S. Berning & R. Ames)

Part 4 - Economic Stimilus Funds (ARRA) Part 1(J. Brown)

Part 5 - Economic Stimulus Funds (ARRA) Part 2 (J. Brown)

Supporting tables for Parts 4 & 5

 

 

Video

Click here to view the video of the entire 2009 Idaho Kids Count Academy (hosted on the BSU server). You can also jump to various points in the video to view a particular segment of the event.

• Special welcome: begins at 0:00 min
• Introduction by Linda Jensen: begins at 6:00 min
• Harriet Shaklee's presentation: begins at 14:45 min
• Susan Berning's presentation: begins at 43:00 min
• "Small Faces in a BIG Recession" Video (approx 12 1/2 minutes): runs from 1:02:15 - 1:14:50
• Judy Brown's presentation: begins at 1:39:00
• Town Hall introduction: begins at 2:17:00
• Town Hall dialogue: begins at 2:26:30
• Program ends: 3:11:00

 

 

This recording is also available in other formats.

• Listen to / Download Podcast (mp3)
• Listen to / Download Enhanced Podcast (m4b)

 

 

 

 

 

 

New at Idaho KIDS COUNT

 

 

 

The 2010 KIDS COUNT Databook is now available! Click here to see the report, data, and additional resources.

 

 

New Reports from the Idaho KIDS COUNT Policy Cafe on July 14th - "Small Faces in a BIG Recession - Part 2: Making it Better for Kids - What Will it Take?"

- Powerpoint: "Why Poverty Matters", Harriet Shaklee

- Full Report: "When it Comes to Kids, Poverty Matters", Harriet Shaklee

- Powerpoint: "Idaho's Working Mothers", Judy Brown

- Judy Brown's full report: coming soon

 

 

New Idaho KIDS COUNT Report:

"Serving Idaho’s Children, Youth and Young Adults: Tracking ARRA Spending in Idaho"

by Judith L. Brown, April 2010

This is the fourth in a series of monthly updates tracking Idaho’s use of stimulus funds under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), enacted in February 2009.

 

 

New Idaho KIDS COUNT Report:

Statewide Survey of Early Education & Pre-K Program Standards (2010)

This project provides a resource for the groups working to adopt statewide program standards for early education programs.

 

 

Join the conversation! Click here to participate in the new Idaho KIDS COUNT e-Forum today!

 

 

 

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