About the Center

The Center for the Study of Children's Futures (CSCF), located at the University of South Florida's Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute, is dedicated to promoting the health and well-being of Florida's children through data, research, analysis, and community involvement. The Florida KIDS COUNT project is one of the activities in the Center. (Read more about our mission)

CSCF serves to centralize research, public education, and outreach activities benefiting the citizens of Florida. A variety of data and resource materials are gathered throughout each year, including information on state and county level data, data sources, and comparable information from other states and the nation.

Center efforts include:

• maintaining a repository of statistical data;
• the development of child well-being indicators;
• providing technical assistance and consultation services;
• linkage to comprehensive policy analysis; and,
• research in program development.

The activities of the Center combine traditional research with the presentation and dissemination of data and information for a wide range of audiences. Technical assistance is provided on an ongoing basis. CSCF has helped to effect policy by providing materials to state agency decision makers, inform public debate and enhance the credibility of advocacy efforts.