About the Center

The Center for the Study of Children's Futures (CSCF) in the Department of Child & Family Studies, Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute within the College of Behavioral & Community Sciences is a well respected source of reliable data and information for our state. The mission of the Center is to promote the health and well-being of Florida’s children and their families by centralizing current research, education, and community engagement activities. The Florida KIDS COUNT Project is the primary activity within the Center.

The Center is dedicated to maintaining a repository of statistical data as well as research, policy, and program activities occurring throughout Florida and the nation. Through the development and dissemination of informative and educational products, technical assistance, and consultation services, the Center provides the necessary data driven knowledge base for improving the lives of Florida’s children and their families.

Center Goals

• Develop child well-being indicators
• Provide technical assistance and consultation services
• Centralize current research efforts policy agendas, and program activities
• Develop and disseminate data rich products
• Maintain the Center’s resource library
  • Products from all 53 contributing KIDS COUNT projects
  • National and Florida foundations
  • Reports and products from numerous research affiliates
  • National, state, and county government and private agencies
  • Private and public associations
  • Training centers and institutes

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.

Who We Serve

• Advocacy Organizations
• Attorneys
• Consultants
• Educators
• Foundations
• Government Agencies
• Grant Writers
• Health Organizations
• Legislators
• Local and State Coalitions
• Media Outlets
• Parents
• Program & Service Agencies
• Students
• Universities

Partner Organizations

• Alliance for Justice
• Brookings Institute
• Center for Budget and Policy Priorities
• Center for Social and Demographic Analysis
• Center for the Study of Social Policy
• Child Trends
• Economic Policy Institute
• Frameworks Institute
• KIDS COUNT Network
• Management Assistance Group
• Organizational Resource Services
• Population Reference Bureau
• Urban Institute
• Velir Studios
• Voices for America’s Children

Data Partners

• Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation
• Florida Department of Children and Families
• Florida Department of Corrections
• Florida Department of Education
• Florida Department of Health
• Florida Department of Juvenile Justice
• Florida Department of Law Enforcement
• Office of Economic and Demographic Research, The Florida Legislature