Family and Community

Social and physical environments deeply affect all aspects of children's lives -- how they live, learn and play. We work to ensure children and families across the Disctrict have access to supports and neighborhood assets, regardless of their zip codes.

Our Priorities

To reach these goals, we are focused on advancing:

Family Support Programs
Paid Leave
Safety Net Programs

To learn more about family and community outcomes in DC, please visit KIDS COUNT Data Center.

To learn more about our work to promote critical neighborhood assets, please visit 10 for 10 Campaign.

Research

Piecing Together: Completing the Early Childhood System Puzzle in the District

A note from acting executive director Shana Bartley:

Piecing Together_FINAL.pdf1.08 MB

2017 Ward Snapshots

Washington, DC – April 18, 2017 – The new Ward Snapshots released today by DC Action for Children reveal growing prosperity throughout the District for a number of families, but not all. The data presented in these Snapshots share improvements while also highlighting resource disparities and barriers to opportunity that many DC children and their families continue to face.

2016 Ward Snapshots1.74 MB