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A Message for Kids About the Census
Dora the Explorer stresses the importance of including infants and young children on 2010 Census forms (En Español).
 Census 2010: It’s Time to Stop and be Counted!

Dear Fontana Community,

Every ten years since 1790, our nation takes a census to get an accurate picture of how many people are living in the Unites States. This becomes the nation’s official population count. Census data serves as an important tool for allocating funds for public services and resources.

Based on the census, lawmakers decide where to build new schools, libraries, hospitals, and roads. How much federal money is awarded to our cities depends on the census. Each year, the federal government distributes more than $400 billion in federal funds to cities and states, based on the census.

Because the public resources to meet the needs of you and your family depends on an accurate census, it’s extremely important that every single person living in Fontana is counted. Leaving some people out of the census means a potential loss of dollars for our schools and community.

We need everyone to be counted in the 2010 Census so that our children receive every opportunity for funding that is available.

Sometime this month, all households will receive questionnaires. It should take about 10 minutes to mark your answers to 10 simple questions about the people living at your address.  Click here for more. . . .

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