News from 2012:

	Gov. Corbett's "Fostering Connections" Proposal Can Benefit Pennsylvania's Foster Youth and Taxpayers Feb 14, 2012

	Gov. Corbett's 2012-13 Budget Comes Up Short for Kids, Despite Good News for Older Foster Youth Feb 7, 2012

• The PA Kids Count Data Center features more than 150 indicators of child well-being including state and local (county, school district, city) data. The PA Data Center is hosted as part of the National Kids Count project.
• Making the Grade: Effective Teaching in Every Classroom is designed to create awareness about the importance of an effective teacher in every classroom and advance the public policy agenda required to assure that every child benefits from effective teaching every school day.

• Operation Restart works to re-engage high school dropouts as a growth strategy for Pennsylvania.
• The Porch Light Project strives to ensure that all children grow up in families where their needs for safety, permanency and well-being are met.