Child Trends
Research ServicesMaryland, United States201-500 Employees
Child Trends is a research services organization dedicated to studying children across development to improve their lives and outcomes. It conducts high-quality, nonpartisan research and communicates findings to policymakers, program providers, foundations, and the media whose decisions affect children. Located in Rockville, Maryland, the organization operates with a mid-sized team focused on rigorous child-focused evidence. Its work serves a diverse set of customers—including policymakers, program providers, foundations, and media—and aims to inform decisions that influence child well-being. As a player in the research services industry, it emphasizes nonpartisan analysis and the dissemination of actionable insights. In 2023, it announced a collaboration with the Brookings Institution to explore factors shaping upward mobility from adolescence through early adulthood.