#Deborah Zysman
Hawaiʻi keiki face mounting economic strain: State ranks among worst for housing stability as parental employment security declines
Hawai‘i’s children are being hit hard by housing and job instability, according to the 2025 KIDS COUNT Data Book, a 50-state report of recent data developed by the Annie E. Casey Foundation analyzing how kids are faring in post-pandemic America.
Tax credits for low-income Hawai‘i families available
Looming deadlines for state and federal income tax filings in April make this a dreaded time of the year, but with all of the tax credits now available, Hawai‘i families should make filing their taxes a priority this year.
Survey finds overwhelming support for paid family and medical leave in Hawai‘i
A recent statewide survey confirms that a vast majority of Hawai‘i residents support the implementation of paid family and medical leave and are even willing to pay their fair share to have this benefit.
Free training program for Maui parents and caregivers to become community leaders
Applications are being accepted for the Parent Leadership Training Institute that teaches Maui parents and caregivers how they can become leaders in their communities.
National report: Hawaiʻi children rank 35th in education and 34th in economic well-being
The educational and economic well-being of Hawaiʻi’s children and youth ranks in the lowest third of states, according to the 2022 KIDS COUNT Data Book, a 50-state report of recent household data developed by the Annie E. Casey Foundation.
Free training program helps Maui parents, residents change their communities
The Hawaiʻi Parent Leadership Training Institute helps participants become strong, confident community leaders by developing their leadership, communication and advocacy skills. The 20-week program is the only one of its kind in the state. Through PLTI, participants identify issues that impact children and practice their new skills by completing hands-on projects in their own communities.
How many keiki are living in poverty in Maui County? Data about children on new website
The new Hawaiʻi KIDS COUNT Data Dashboard, an interactive website that publishes statewide and county-level data on the well-being of Hawaiʻi’s children, now is available for the public.
KIDS COUNT Report: Hawaiʻi Plunges to 44th in Economic Well-Being of Keiki
Hawaiʻi’s ranking in children’s economic well-being dropped in one year from 25th to 44th, according to the 2021 KIDS COUNT® Data Book, a 50-state report that uses recent household data to analyze how families fared between the Great Recession and the start of the COVID-19 crisis.
