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 Step Up for Kids Day

Every Child Matters organized a non-partisan, nationwide event, "Step Up for Kids Day," on September 16, 2008 to draw public attention to issues affecting America's children. Kids and advocates gathered at the capitol and raised the visibility of children in this important election year.

Contact: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it , Arkansas Advocates for Children & Families, 501.371.9678

Statistics on Children

• There are 675,622 children under 18 in Arkansas
• Children Living in Poverty (2007) - 177,805
• Children Not Covered by Health Insurance at Any Time (2007) - 44,000
• Children’s Health Care Covered by Government Assistance (2007) - 350,000
• Children Reported Abused (2005) - 23,120
• 2 Year Olds Not Immunized (2006) - 10,829 (27.8%)
• Child Abuse Deaths (2000-2005) - 86
• 3-4 Year Olds Not Enrolled in a nursery school, pre-school, or pre-kindergarten education program (2006) - 39,547 (49.6%)
• % of 4th Graders Scoring below Basic Reading Levels (2007) - 36

Kids Flier

Voter Info

Governor
Mike Beebe (Next Election - 2010)
2007 State of the State Address

Lt. Governor
Bill Halter

Attorney General
Dustin McDaniel

Department of Education

Department of Human Services

State Legislature
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Click Here to Find Your State Senator

U.S. Senate
Mark Pryor (2008)
Blanche Lincoln (2010)

U.S. House of Representatives
District #1 - Marion Berry
District #2 - Vic Snyder
District #3 - John Boozman
District #4 - Mike Ross