Local Leaders Combined with Data Made for a Powerful State of Kids Roadshow

Children’s Action Alliance is proud to be the KIDS COUNT ® partner in Arizona to the Annie E Casey Foundation. In this role, we dive into the data that tells us how children are faring in areas like health coverage, hunger, economic security, education, and more. We hope community leaders and members across Arizona can use this data to help tackle challenges and uplift successes for children in their own communities.

Earlier this year, we published the Arizona KIDS COUNT Data Book based on data available as late as 2024. We share this resource so you can learn what share of children in your county live with families who afford groceries with help from SNAP,  lack health insurance, or are graduating from high school within four years. This information is provided to inform and support the work in your community!

This year, in addition to publishing the book, Children’s Action Alliance also kicked off a State of Kids Roadshow to use Arizona’s KIDS COUNT data to gather local leaders and providers together to center children and what the data tells us. All who came brought their own stories of what they see, what they’re proud of that is happening for kids, and what concerns they feel need to be urgently addressed. The roadshow was powerful in combining data driven information with local voices and people of action.

We are proud to have partnered and gathered with so many committed leaders in Arizona’s local communities. We thank our co-hosts and all who attended and made these gatherings meaningful in the following counties:

Coconino County – United Way of Northern Arizona 

Maricopa County – Valley of the Sun United Way 

Pima County – United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona 

Mohave County – First Things First La Paz/Mohave Region 

Yuma County – Regional Center for Border Health, Inc and First Things First Yuma Region 

We also thank the organizations featured in leadership spotlights in the Arizona KIDS COUNT Data Book: Pascua Yaqui Tribe,  Regional Center for Border Health,  Santa Cruz County Family Resource Centers, and the United Way of Northern Arizona. 

Finally, we thank our State of Kids Roadshow Sponsor Mercy Care for being a part of each of these events and making the roadshow possible!

It's all about building an Arizona that is committed to thriving children and families. Visit these resources yourself to strengthen our collective advocacy:

Arizona KIDS COUNT Data Book – Find indicators for children in Arizona by county

2025 KIDS COUNT Data Profile for Arizona – Find Arizona national ranking on child economic well-being

2025 National KIDS COUNT Data Book – A national look at state trends in child well-being

National KIDS COUNT Data Center – Find indicators for the nation, state, and more