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We work with partners to: identify areas of need, build consensus about priorities, pinpoint levers for change, and track progress over time. Part of the Social Science Research Council.

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Measure of America @measureofamerica.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
The state of Arkansas’s House of Representatives reviewed a report that uses Measure of America’s data to describe the landscape of youth disconnection in Arkansas. We are glad to see a state legislative body emphasizing the importance of creating pathways to connect young people to the labor force.
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Social Science Research Council @ssrc.org · 12/03/2026
A Portrait of LA County 2026 is now live from the SSRC's @measureofamerica.bsky.social program. Dive into the report to see how different demographic groups and LA communities are doing when it comes to health, education, and living standards: measureofamerica.org/los-angeles-...


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A PORTRAIT OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY 2026 TOWARD AN EQUITABLE FUTURE FOR ALL ANGELENOS
Authors:
Kristen Lewis 
Alex Powers 
RESEARCHERS: Kate Harvey Tara Shawa 
SPECIAL ADVISOR: Bill Pitkin 
WITH FOREWORD BY Lisa H. Wong, Psy.D. Director, Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health
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Measure of America @measureofamerica.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
We’re thrilled to see the re-launch of the Bipartisan Opportunity Youth Caucus, a first-of-its-kind caucus which supports bipartisan federal policies dedicated to supporting young people ages 16 to 24 who are disconnected from work and school.
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Social Science Research Council @ssrc.org · 03/02/2026
SSRC's @measureofamerica.bsky.social is hiring a Research Associate to lead quantitative research on US well-being and opportunity—building indicators, analyses, and data-driven stories for reports and interactive tools. Based in NYC (hybrid, 3 days/week). job-boards.greenhouse.io/socialscienc...
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Research Associate
New York, New York
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Measure of America @measureofamerica.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
The Galveston County Daily News recently published an article about youth disconnection in Texas’ Galveston County, highlighting findings from our report, Building Bright Futures in Greater Houston.
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Measure of America @measureofamerica.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
The Kinder Institute for Urban Research at Rice University recently published an article featuring data from our recent report, Building Bright Futures in Greater Houston.
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Social Science Research Council @ssrc.org · 04/12/2025
@alex-powers.bsky.social, associate director of @measureofamerica.bsky.social, discussed MOA's new report on youth disconnection, "Building Bright Futures in Greater Houston," on @houstonpublicmedia.bsky.social this morning: www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/sho...
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Young people and Houston’s economy (Dec. 4, 2025) | Houston Public Media
As Houston grows, are large portions of the city’s younger population missing out on the economic opportunities? A recent report digs into that question.
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Measure of America @measureofamerica.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
The Texas Tribune released a story this week by Sneha Dey about the barriers to school and work that young mothers in Houston face. This story features research from our report, Building Bright Futures in Greater Houston, that highlights this issue, among others.
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Measure of America @measureofamerica.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
The report is now live! Read it on our website: measureofamerica.org/houston/
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Building Bright Futures in Greater Houston - Measure of America: A Program of the Social Science Research Council
Building Bright Futures in Greater Houston focuses on youth disconnection across 13 counties: Austin, Brazoria, Chambers, Colorado, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Liberty, Matagorda, Montgomery, Walker...
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Measure of America @measureofamerica.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
LAUNCHING SOON: Our forthcoming report, Building Bright Futures in Greater Houston, will be released tonight. In advance of that, we will share some of the report’s key findings in this thread.
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Measure of America @measureofamerica.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
NEW REPORT: Measure of America released Youth Disconnection in The Rapides Foundation Service Area 2025, the latest edition in our series focusing on opportunity youth in rural central Louisiana produced in partnership with The Rapides Foundation. Read here: measureofamerica.org/youth-discon...
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Los Angeles Times @latimes.com · 09/11/2025
Half a million young Californians aren't in school or work. Most are men
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Half a million young Californians aren’t in school or work. Most are men
If you ask Jodeah Wilson how his life got off track, he’ll say it’s all about money.
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Measure of America @measureofamerica.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
Measure of America research on youth disconnection was used in a recent @calmatters.org article on disconnection in California, spotlighting particularly high rates for Black and Native young men.
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Measure of America @measureofamerica.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
Measure of America is hosting a second round of our Technical Assistance Data Clinic for NYC nonprofits. This free, interactive program is designed to empower New York City nonprofit leaders to use data to better target their services, increase their impact, and communicate their results.
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Measure of America @measureofamerica.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
Measure of America research on youth disconnection informed a @csmonitor.bsky.social article highlighting Las Vegas programs working to reduce the city’s 14.8% disconnection rate. Director Kristen Lewis drew attention to girls & young women, who can be overlooked in conversations about reconnection.
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Measure of America @measureofamerica.bsky.social · 07/08/2025
We’re excited that Lower Manhattan’s local newspaper, The Broadsheet, is starting a new series sharing insights about life in Lower Manhattan using data from DATA2GO.NYC.
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Participatory Demography: Core Values - The Broadsheet
Local Metrics Document Extra Years, Few Divorces, But Unstable Housing
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Measure of America @measureofamerica.bsky.social · 04/08/2025
Measure of America presented at JobsFirstNYC’s Adapting to the Future of Work convening last week. Tara Shawa and Kate Harvey presented about how DATA2GO.NYC can be used to inform workforce development strategies.
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Measure of America @measureofamerica.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
As we start writing our annual report on youth disconnection, we’re thankful for our collaboration with Andrew Moore, and all the communities we’ve engaged through the National League of Cities and in the course of our other work.
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Measure of America @measureofamerica.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
This new report from the Illinois Policy Institute emphasizes investing in a career-first educational system to promote upward mobility. Measure of America data on youth disconnection are referenced to underline the importance of connecting young people to opportunities aside from four-year college
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Measure of America @measureofamerica.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
A new article from the LIC Post describes the dramatic rise in well-being in three neighborhoods in western Queens. Using data from our tool, DATA2GO.NYC, the article highlights levels of educational attainment and school enrollment, income disparities, and improvements in health outcomes.
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Measure of America @measureofamerica.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
We love when our data is used to help connect people to services! In Knoxville, TN, Measure of America data are being used to help young people find employment in ZIP codes with high youth disconnection rates. This map was created through a partnership with the National League of Cities.
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Measure of America @measureofamerica.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
NYC non-profits: There is still one more day to apply to our technical assistance program! Learn more and submit your application here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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Measure of America @measureofamerica.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
Last week, the Measure of America team presented at the National Youth Employment Coalition Annual Forum. In the morning, Kristen Lewis and Alex Powers presented on the latest national trends in youth disconnection.
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Measure of America @measureofamerica.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
We’re so excited that the revamped DATA2GO.NYC is live! The tool contains over 400 indicators of well-being and access to opportunity across New York City’s nearly 200 neighborhoods. Below is a preview of some of the data featured on the site, but the tool contains so much more.
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Measure of America @measureofamerica.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
We are excited that the Measure of America team will be presenting at the National Youth Employment Coalition Annual Forum tomorrow in Minneapolis! #NYECAnnualForum
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Measure of America @measureofamerica.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
Yesterday we were thrilled to launch the updated DATA2GO.NYC! A huge thank you to everyone who made this event possible: our incredible speakers Tracy Perrizo, Zachariah Hennessey from @wearephsny.bsky.social Meg Barnette from CFAR, and Anila Cobo from NYC Civic Engagement Commission.
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Measure of America @measureofamerica.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
Please join us at the launch of the updated DATA2GO.NYC on April 30th at the @wnyc.org Greene Space! Learn more about the event and register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/data2gonyc...
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Measure of America @measureofamerica.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
Louisiana’s “Cancer Alley” is home to over 200 industrial plants emitting toxic chemicals; many are located near Black, low-income communities. A @theguardian.com article details residents’ concern that new policy changes will undo the environmental reform that took years of hard work to bring about
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Measure of America @measureofamerica.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
On Friday, the Connecticut State Senate passed a bill out of committee that would increase per-pupil funding in the state, with a particular focus on reducing youth disconnection.
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Measure of America @measureofamerica.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
Measure of America research on youth disconnection was cited in a recent Mirror Indy article on youth employment services in Indianapolis. There are 24,300 opportunity youth in the Indianapolis metro area—this programming aims to reduce this number by offering training, education, and counseling.
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How an Indy program is helping young adults who aren’t working or in school
Participants get free job training and support through the Youth Employment Services program.
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Measure of America @measureofamerica.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
Last week, we held our first advisory panel meetings for our upcoming report, A Portrait of Los Angeles 2026. We shared preliminary findings and gathered feedback from our advisory panels, drawn from a wide range of County and community stakeholders.
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Measure of America @measureofamerica.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
A recent brief from Mary Alice McCarthy of @newamerica.org examines different workforce development programs and strategies—including apprenticeships, sector-based training, and WIOA—and what actually leads to quality, in-demand jobs for young people. Read more: www.newamerica.org/education-po...
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What Works in Workforce Development?
Understanding which programs and strategies are successful at connecting job seekers to employers is critical to building an inclusive and globally competitive economy. Studies reveal three key takeaw...
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Measure of America @measureofamerica.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
A recent journal article highlights the difference between “lifespan” and “healthspan.” Americans are living longer (but not necessarily healthier) lives.
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Measure of America @measureofamerica.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
Elizabeth Cheung and Jennifer Epps of The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation and The LIFT Fund published an article in @npquarterly.bsky.social emphasizing the importance of transforming the US workforce system to become more just and effective.
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Measure of America @measureofamerica.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
Chimacum High School in Washington State is greatly expanding its Career and Technical Education (CTE) offerings. This decision was made as a result of local workforce data and Measure of America data on youth disconnection.
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Chimacum students learning skills to become ready for workforce | Peninsula Daily News
Career and technical education one way for community impact
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Measure of America @measureofamerica.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
A recent Cleveland op-ed used Measure of America’s youth disconnection research to advocate for dedicated support and resources to keep young people engaged in a struggling Cleveland school district. www.cleveland.com/opinion/2025...
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Cleveland and its students deserve more from the Cleveland schools: DaVonti’ DeAngelo Haynes
The Cleveland schools' leadership must stop celebrating mediocrity and start delivering real, lasting change for the students who need it most. Until that happens, more young people — who could be the...
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Measure of America @measureofamerica.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
Measure of America Director Kristen Lewis recently attended the U.S. Conference of Mayors in DC, presenting our latest research on youth disconnection to the Workforce Development Council.
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Measure of America @measureofamerica.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
Mayors and superintendents from Hartford, Bridgeport, Waterbury, Stamford, and New Haven asked for an increase of $545 million in education funds to address youth disconnection in Connecticut.
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Measure of America @measureofamerica.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
This is a great profile on Yaneliz Cabrera, who we co-presented with at the Aspen Institute’s Opportunity Youth Forum Convening. www.leadcharterschool.org/blog/and-she...
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And She Speaks: LEAD Charter School graduate details experience with disconnection and youth advocacy work — LEAD Charter School
In the middle of the Senate Education Committee floor at the New Jersey Statehouse sits a small group of young people preparing to share their stories in support of the Disconnection Prevention Bill...
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Measure of America @measureofamerica.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
Measure of America’s 2021 report, A Portrait of Sonoma County, was referenced in @pressdemo.bsky.social op-ed from an educator as evidence for neighborhood-level inequality in Sonoma County & to argue against school closures in one of their poorest neighborhoods www.pressdemocrat.com/article/opin...
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Close to Home: Sharing the burden of school closures
Closing Lawrence Cook Middle School was a turning point for southwest Santa Rosa, with effects echoed in the possible closure of Elsie Allen High.
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Measure of America @measureofamerica.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
Check out this great article in Chalkbeat focusing on youth disconnection in Detroit:
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Measure of America @measureofamerica.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
A recent article published in @chalkbeat.org highlights several programs working to support disconnected young people in Detroit. Measure of America’s Director Kristen Lewis is quoted in the article:
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Anne S Kim @anne-s-kim.bsky.social · 03/01/2025
100%. There are no better experts on this topic than Kristen and @measureofamerica.bsky.social, who've been sounding the alarm on youth disconnection for *decades.*
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Measure of America @measureofamerica.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
Recently, govt. officials, systems leaders, and journalists have engaged with the recommendations from the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities’ report, Young People First, developed in response to Dalio Education’s launch of Connecticut’s Unspoken Crisis: Getting Young People Back on Track.
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Measure of America @measureofamerica.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
Last week, @nytimes.com highlighted NEETs (Not in Education, Employment, or Training), another term for disconnected or opportunity youth, and the long-term trend towards reconnection to school and work. Our latest report explores this trend and more: bit.ly/2024dy. www.nytimes.com/2024/11/29/b...
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The Many Faces of NEETs
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Measure of America @measureofamerica.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
The Measure of America team was in Houston last week starting the rollout of our latest report, Building Bright Futures in Greater Houston! This research and data tool focuses on opportunity youth and young adults in the Greater Houston region and is launching in December (stay tuned for more!)
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Measure of America @measureofamerica.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
Last week, Alex Powers and Kristen Lewis presented at Nonprofit New York’s annual conference. They shared how organizations can leverage data and did a walkthrough of DATA2GO.NYC, our online tool which brings together federal, state, and city data on a broad range of issues critical to well-being.
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Measure of America @measureofamerica.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
Our latest youth disconnection report is here! It features data on opportunity youth, breaks down 2022 youth disconnection rates by race and ethnicity, gender, and place, and explores other trends. Read the report here: bit.ly/2024dy
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Measure of America @measureofamerica.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
It’s been a busy end of the year for Measure of America! Two weeks ago, Measure of America’s Kristen Lewis and Alex Powers presented at the @aspeninstitute.bsky.social Opportunity Youth Forum convening.
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