Massachusetts Can Do Better

	Children deserve safe and nurturing environments no matter where they are born, including in Massachusetts. Too many of Massachusetts's children suffer, and in far too many cases die, as a result of a preventable condition--child abuse and neglect.
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Federal Stimulus Proposal 

The economic stimulus recently passed by the United States Congress and signed into law by the Obama Administration will provide significant investment in the health, education, and safety of America’s children over the next two years.

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Statistics on Children

• There are 1,458,036 children under 18 in Massachusetts
• Children Living in Poverty (2007) - 182,159
• Children Not Covered by Health Insurance at Any Time (2007) - 43,000
• Children’s Health Care Covered by Government Assistance (2006) - 426,000
• Children Reported Abused (2005) - 38,669
• 2 Year Olds Not Immunized (2006) - 13,096 (16.2%)
• Child Abuse Deaths (2000-2005) - 74
• 3-4 Year Olds Not Enrolled in a nursery school, pre-school, or pre-kindergarten education program (2006) - 61,921 (40.2%)
• % of 4th Graders Scoring below Basic Reading Levels (2007) - 19

Voter Information

We believe that it is important to know who your representatives in government are. To see who represents you in Massachusetts, click here.

Step Up for Kids Day

Every Child Matters organized a non-partisan event, "Step Up for Kids Day," to draw public attention to issues affecting America's children, joining cities in all 50 states and Washington, DC to raise awareness.

Media Coverage:
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