Kevin Chen - Children's Funding Project

About
Our Work
- Learn About Our WorkThrough strategic public financing we help communities, states, and Native nations ensure that all children thrive.
- Strategic Public FinancingWe develop strategic public financing plans that sustain investments for kids.
- Sourcing Additional FundingWe help leaders determine which funding options are viable in their context.
- Fiscal MappingWe analyze existing funding sources and coach local leaders on budget data.
- Voter-Approved Children’s FundsWe help communities and states pursue dedicated public funding for kids.
- Cost Analysis and ModelingWe identify the true cost of services to help communities reach their goals.
Impact
Resources
- View Our Featured ResourcesOur tools and resources help local, state, and Native leaders identify sustainable ways to fund their goals for kids.
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- Featured Resources
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About
Our Work
- Learn About Our WorkThrough strategic public financing we help communities, states, and Native nations ensure that all children thrive.
- Strategic Public FinancingWe develop strategic public financing plans that sustain investments for kids.
- Sourcing Additional FundingWe help leaders determine which funding options are viable in their context.
- Fiscal MappingWe analyze existing funding sources and coach local leaders on budget data.
- Voter-Approved Children’s FundsWe help communities and states pursue dedicated public funding for kids.
- Cost Analysis and ModelingWe identify the true cost of services to help communities reach their goals.
Impact
Resources
- View Our Featured ResourcesOur tools and resources help local, state, and Native leaders identify sustainable ways to fund their goals for kids.
  - View Our Resource Library
- Featured Collections
- Featured Resources
Updates
Events

Kevin Chen joined the Children’s Funding Project in 2024 as a Data Governance Manager, where he focuses on improving and optimizing methodologies related to fiscal mapping.

Previously, Kevin was a research assistant at the Harvard Graduate School of Education’s EdRedesign Lab, contributing to data strategy, collection, analysis, and research. He also served as a data analytics and senior consultant at Booz Allen Hamilton and Deloitte, advising federal agencies on modernizing their systems for data-driven decision-making. Before his consulting career, Kevin dedicated three years to teaching algebra I and II at High Point High School as a Teach for America Corps member.

Kevin holds a master’s in public policy from the Harvard Kennedy School and a B.S. in Finance and Accounting from the University of Maryland, College Park. He currently resides in Wheaton, Maryland with his partner and their 6-year-old Labrador Retriever.