Lasting change requires meaningful collaboration from a diverse group of individuals and organizations, especially those who are most directly impacted by policy solutions.
NC Child is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.
Our team collaboratively engages with leaders and decision makers across sectors and across the political spectrum to advocate for policies that improve health outcomes for North Carolina’s children and families. Through policy analysis and thoughtful coalition building, our team moves the needle forward on a range of legislative priorities, including youth mental health, maternal and infant health, family economic security, and other critical issues.
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Our team works hard to develop strong working relationships with state and local leaders across the health, education, early childhood, and child welfare fields. These include other advocates, clinical providers, parent groups, elected and appointed officials, and youth. These relationships allow us to work together to develop strong policy solutions and elevate them to decision-makers who have trust that these solutions serve the best interest of kids.
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Our team conducts, collects, and evaluates leading-edge research and data to get a more nuanced understanding of the complex set of challenges North Carolina’s children and families face. Each year, we release our County Data Cards, which provide a high-level summary of key child and family health metrics for all 100 counties in North Carolina, in addition to publishing a range of other reports and publications that detail critical issues impacting our state. Through this work, we are able to ensure that decision makers, community leaders, and child advocates have the most up-to-date information and resources to drive public policies forward.
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Meet the team that make up NC Child. We’re here to provide you with resources, data, and opportunities to get involved our work that improves kids’ lives and outcomes.