2. 2 The Youngest Americans / A report by The Robert R. McCormick Foundation and Child Trends

3. Infants/toddlers living in deep poverty, poverty, and with low income Nearly half face economic hardship 3 The Youngest Americans / A report by The Robert R. McCormick Foundation and Child Trends

4. Infants/toddlers living in deep poverty, poverty, and with low income (2012) Significant disparities by race/ethnicity 4 The Youngest Americans / A report by The Robert R. McCormick Foundation and Child Trends

5. Children (birth – age 17) living in relative poverty* in 32 developed countries (2009**) U.S. ranks second to last 5 The Youngest Americans / A report by The Robert R. McCormick Foundation and Child Trends percent

6. Children (birth – age 4) with employed mothers (2011) By primary care arrangement The Youngest Americans / A report by The Robert R. McCormick Foundation and Child Trends 6

7. Maternity leave in 38 developed countries (2007) U.S. is only country that does not require paid leave 7 The Youngest Americans / A report by The Robert R. McCormick Foundation and Child Trends weeks

8. Infants/toddlers in Early Head Start, as a proportion of those eligible* Inadequate supply 8 The Youngest Americans / A report by The Robert R. McCormick Foundation and Child Trends percent

9. A Call to Action! 9 The Youngest Americans / A report by The Robert R. McCormick Foundation and Child Trends

10. 10 The Youngest Americans / A report by The Robert R. McCormick Foundation and Child Trends