STX Foundation Releases 2021 KIDS COUNT Data Book

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STX Foundation Releases 2021 KIDS COUNT Data Book

The St. Croix Foundation for Community Development released their 2021 KIDS COUNT USVI Data Book at a live virtual community stakeholder presentation on Wednesday.

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