2004 KIDS COUNT - Puerto Rico Data Book

Author:	Sonia M. Pérez and Nayda I. Rivera-Hernández
Contact:	KIDS COUNT - Puerto Rico
Date:	Aug 2, 2004
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Topic:	Health and Family Support
Program:	KIDS COUNT - Puerto Rico
Region:	Puerto Rico

Summary

2004 KIDS COUNT – Puerto Rico Data Book offers the first-ever and most comprehensive view to date of children in Puerto Rico and links their overall status to the Island’s future well-being.

Description

Findings of an 18-month study on the status of children in Puerto Rico, released by the National Council of La Raza (NCLR) as part of its KIDS COUNT – Puerto Rico Project, underscore the need for the Island to reduce teenage births and curb violence against youth. These findings are highlighted in a new report, 2004 KIDS COUNT – Puerto Rico Data Book, which offers the first-ever and most comprehensive view to date of children in Puerto Rico and links their overall status to the Island’s future well-being.

Click here for Spanish version of the research report.