Young people were drastically under counted in the 2010 U.S Census—which missed more than 1 in 10 children under the age of five. When we fail to count children, the programs that support their well-being—such as childcare, schools, health insurance, housing, and public transportation—lose out on needed funds for the next 10 years, an entire childhood.

For more resources, visit the NEA 2020 Census Toolkit.