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KIDS COUNT
KIDS COUNT is a national and state-by-state effort sponsored by the Annie E. Casey Foundation to track the well-being of children, youth, and families utilizing sound data.
The KIDS COUNT data books help answer the question:
How are Alaska’s children doing?
They focus on the key indicators of
Alaska Children’s Trust is focused on continually raising awareness of the needs and challenges of children, youth, and families throughout Alaska.
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KIDS COUNT Chat
Discover the Alaska Children’s Trust KIDS COUNT Chatbot! Our new AI-powered chatbot makes it easier than ever to explore key data about Alaska’s kids and families. Built using data from the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s KIDS COUNT Data Center, this tool helps answer your questions about child well-being in Alaska—covering topics like economic stability, education, health, and more.
Whether you're a policymaker, reporter, advocate, or curious community member, the KIDS COUNT Chatbot provides quick, easy access to trusted data that informs efforts to improve outcomes for children across our state.
Try it today and explore how Alaska’s kids are doing—and where we can work together to create positive change. Access the bot at https://chat.alaskachildrenstrust.org/
40th
In the 2025 KIDS COUNT Data Books, Alaska ranked 40th in the nation in overall child well-being.
KIDS COUNT
KIDS COUNT is a national and state-by-state effort sponsored by the Annie E. Casey Foundation to track the well-being of children, youth, and families utilizing sound data.
