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    "'Two Futures' brings into focus the long-term struggles of a segment of the population that hasn't received nearly enough attention: young people who lose a connection to two core institutions, the education system and the labor market, in the period of early adulthood. The report provides a warning signal that if we don't pay closer attention to this crucial period of the life course the consequences of disconnection can linger on for decades.”


    - PATRICK SHARKEY 
    PROFESSOR, CHAIR OF SOCIOLOGY DEPARTMENT
    NEW YORK UNIVERSITY

    2021-09-16T13:58:57-04:00
    "'Two Futures' brings into focus the long-term struggles of a segment of the population that hasn't received nearly enough attention: young people who lose a connection to two core institutions, the education system and the labor market, in the period of early adulthood. The report provides a warning signal that if we don't pay closer attention to this crucial period of the life course the consequences of disconnection can linger on for decades.” - PATRICK SHARKEY PROFESSOR, CHAIR OF SOCIOLOGY DEPARTMENT NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
    https://measureofamerica.org/blog/testimonials/13034/

    "Ten years ago, as then Counsel to Wisconsin Senator Russ Feingold, I was first introduced to the first Measure of America National Report. I was intrigued and grateful then, as I am now, with the compilation of information that underpinned the state of our society with statistics that mattered. Information that accurately tells the stories about our health, education and well-being matter the most to us as policy makers and grant makers as we seek to steer resources to measurably improve the lives of our communities and our nation. The Measure of America continues to be a go to resource for every US policy and grant maker."


    - CHRISTOPHER G. OECHSLI
    PRESIDENT & CEO
    THE ATLANTIC PHILANTHROPIES

    2021-09-16T13:59:17-04:00
    "Ten years ago, as then Counsel to Wisconsin Senator Russ Feingold, I was first introduced to the first Measure of America National Report. I was intrigued and grateful then, as I am now, with the compilation of information that underpinned the state of our society with statistics that mattered. Information that accurately tells the stories about our health, education and well-being matter the most to us as policy makers and grant makers as we seek to steer resources to measurably improve the lives of our communities and our nation. The Measure of America continues to be a go to resource for every US policy and grant maker." - CHRISTOPHER G. OECHSLIPRESIDENT & CEO THE ATLANTIC PHILANTHROPIES
    https://measureofamerica.org/blog/testimonials/13035/

    “The Measure of America is a wonderful tool and informative guide for readers in search of a deeper understanding of the complex nature of American society.”


    - METRO SPIRIT
    REVIEW OF THE MEASURE OF AMERICA

    2021-09-16T13:59:44-04:00
    “The Measure of America is a wonderful tool and informative guide for readers in search of a deeper understanding of the complex nature of American society.” - METRO SPIRIT REVIEW OF THE MEASURE OF AMERICA
    https://measureofamerica.org/blog/testimonials/13036/

    “This very timely report articulates clearly the state of the country, using a multifaceted perspective; it is written in a straightforward, engaging manner... Essential.”


    - CHOICE REVIEW OF
    THE MEASURE OF AMERICA

    2021-09-16T14:00:10-04:00
    “This very timely report articulates clearly the state of the country, using a multifaceted perspective; it is written in a straightforward, engaging manner... Essential.” - CHOICE REVIEW OF THE MEASURE OF AMERICA
    https://measureofamerica.org/blog/testimonials/13037/

    “For the Secretaries of Labor, Education, Health, Housing, Transportation, and White House staffers on domestic policy, a highly useful gift would be: The Measure of America”


    - DEREK SHEARER
    THE HUFFINGTON POST
    REVIEW OF THE MEASURE OF AMERICA

    2021-09-16T14:00:32-04:00
    “For the Secretaries of Labor, Education, Health, Housing, Transportation, and White House staffers on domestic policy, a highly useful gift would be: The Measure of America” - DEREK SHEARER THE HUFFINGTON POSTREVIEW OF THE MEASURE OF AMERICA
    https://measureofamerica.org/blog/testimonials/13038/

    “A welcome book... strongly recommended.”


    - CHRISTOPHER SIMMS
    THE NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE
    REVIEW OF THE MEASURE OF AMERICA

    2021-09-16T14:00:52-04:00
    “A welcome book... strongly recommended.” - CHRISTOPHER SIMMSTHE NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE REVIEW OF THE MEASURE OF AMERICA
    https://measureofamerica.org/blog/testimonials/13039/

    “One of The Globalist's Ten Favorite Books of 2008.”


    - THE GLOBALIST
    REVIEW OF THE MEASURE OF AMERICA

    2021-09-16T14:01:18-04:00
    “One of The Globalist's Ten Favorite Books of 2008.” - THE GLOBALIST REVIEW OF THE MEASURE OF AMERICA
    https://measureofamerica.org/blog/testimonials/13040/

    "As an executive steering committee member to the 100,000 Opportunities Initiative, we have seen how the coalition has benefited from using Measure of America’s data on opportunity youth to inform and focus our efforts in cities, communities, and zip codes facing significant youth disconnections rates. We know that we, alongside our collaborators in the 100,000 Opportunities Initiative, have been able to focus our resources and make a significant difference in connecting opportunity youth to employment opportunities with the help of Measure of America’s rigorous research and rich data."


    - VIRGINIA TENPENNY 
    VP, STARBUCKS GLOBAL SOCIAL IMPACT
    EXECUTIVE STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBER
    100,000 OPPORTUNITIES INITIATIVE

    2021-09-15T12:52:45-04:00
    "As an executive steering committee member to the 100,000 Opportunities Initiative, we have seen how the coalition has benefited from using Measure of America’s data on opportunity youth to inform and focus our efforts in cities, communities, and zip codes facing significant youth disconnections rates. We know that we, alongside our collaborators in the 100,000 Opportunities Initiative, have been able to focus our resources and make a significant difference in connecting opportunity youth to employment opportunities with the help of Measure of America’s rigorous research and rich data." - VIRGINIA TENPENNY VP, STARBUCKS GLOBAL SOCIAL IMPACTEXECUTIVE STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBER100,000 OPPORTUNITIES INITIATIVE
    https://measureofamerica.org/blog/testimonials/virginia-tenpenny-2/

    “The American Human Development Index enables businesses, government, philanthropy and scholars to track inequality by gender, or race and ethnicity, illuminating areas for intervention and areas of improvement, analytic insights that can help everyone prosper. Measuring America: 10 Years and Counting mobilizes social science for the public good, which is the mission of the Council.”


    - ALONDRA NELSON
    PRESIDENT, SOCIAL SCIENCE
    RESEARCH COUNCIL

    2021-09-15T12:55:08-04:00
    “The American Human Development Index enables businesses, government, philanthropy and scholars to track inequality by gender, or race and ethnicity, illuminating areas for intervention and areas of improvement, analytic insights that can help everyone prosper. Measuring America: 10 Years and Counting mobilizes social science for the public good, which is the mission of the Council.” - ALONDRA NELSONPRESIDENT, SOCIAL SCIENCERESEARCH COUNCIL
    https://measureofamerica.org/blog/testimonials/alondra-nelson/

    “SSRC’s 10th anniversary ‘Measuring America’ report reveals both the need and power of intersectional analyses. We can no longer simply talk in blanket terms about race, ethnicity, class, gender and region since the American Human Index informs us that overall well-being varies at the intersections of multiple identities. The good news is that on average, some people’s lives are improving significantly. The regrettable news is that circumstances are still quite challenging for many others. Our society has much work to do to improve the welfare of its entire populace still; and this informative report provides some direction and necessary considerations.”


    - DR. PRUDENCE CARTER
    DEAN, GRADUATE SCHOOL OF
    EDUCATION AT UC BERKELEY

    2021-09-15T12:57:55-04:00
    “SSRC’s 10th anniversary ‘Measuring America’ report reveals both the need and power of intersectional analyses. We can no longer simply talk in blanket terms about race, ethnicity, class, gender and region since the American Human Index informs us that overall well-being varies at the intersections of multiple identities. The good news is that on average, some people’s lives are improving significantly. The regrettable news is that circumstances are still quite challenging for many others. Our society has much work to do to improve the welfare of its entire populace still; and this informative report provides some direction and necessary considerations.” - DR. PRUDENCE CARTERDEAN, GRADUATE SCHOOL OFEDUCATION AT UC BERKELEY
    https://measureofamerica.org/blog/testimonials/dr-prudence-carter/

    “A Portrait of New York City paints a rich portrait of a greater metropolis that is, on the whole, thriving, diverse, and befitting of its title as a global city. At the same time, the report reveals differences in human development by micro-location that sometimes rival those between nation-states. Luckily, it also offers a plan of action to improve the outcomes of all New Yorkers while reducing disparities.”


    - DALTON CONLEY
    HENRY PUTNAM UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR
    IN SOCIOLOGY AT PRINCETON UNIVERSITY

    2021-09-16T13:57:06-04:00
    “A Portrait of New York City paints a rich portrait of a greater metropolis that is, on the whole, thriving, diverse, and befitting of its title as a global city. At the same time, the report reveals differences in human development by micro-location that sometimes rival those between nation-states. Luckily, it also offers a plan of action to improve the outcomes of all New Yorkers while reducing disparities.” - DALTON CONLEYHENRY PUTNAM UNIVERSITY PROFESSORIN SOCIOLOGY AT PRINCETON UNIVERSITY
    https://measureofamerica.org/blog/testimonials/13029/

    “A Portrait of New York City is exactly the type of local data-driven research that policy-makers and Community Board members need in order to make sense of complex demographic trends and make informed decisions to improve the life prospects of all New York City residents.”


    - GALE A. BREWER
    MANHATTAN BOROUGH PRESIDENT

    2021-09-16T13:57:30-04:00
    “A Portrait of New York City is exactly the type of local data-driven research that policy-makers and Community Board members need in order to make sense of complex demographic trends and make informed decisions to improve the life prospects of all New York City residents.” - GALE A. BREWERMANHATTAN BOROUGH PRESIDENT
    https://measureofamerica.org/blog/testimonials/galebrewer/

    “[A Portrait of New York City] from Measure of America brilliantly articulates the stark, profound, and disparate realities faced by New Yorkers depending on race, ethnicity, and neighborhood. The report also helps us understand that in order to have a New York City we can all be proud of we must work strategically and collectively to solve our most urgent problems.”


    - SHEENA WRIGHT
    PRESIDENT & CEO
    UNITED WAY OF NEW YORK CITY

    2021-09-16T13:57:56-04:00
    “[A Portrait of New York City] from Measure of America brilliantly articulates the stark, profound, and disparate realities faced by New Yorkers depending on race, ethnicity, and neighborhood. The report also helps us understand that in order to have a New York City we can all be proud of we must work strategically and collectively to solve our most urgent problems.” - SHEENA WRIGHT PRESIDENT & CEO UNITED WAY OF NEW YORK CITY
    https://measureofamerica.org/blog/testimonials/13031/

    “This newer and smarter way of measuring well-being will allow us to understand how income, health and education all intersect to contribute to whether you and your community experience well-being or live at a great disadvantage. We knew there were grave disparities across the County, but now [with A Portrait of Los Angeles County] we have a more reliable way of geographically pinpointing the areas of greatest need.”


    - SHEILA KUEHL
    LA COUNTY SUPERVISOR AND
    BOARD OF SUPERVISORS CHAIR 

    2021-09-16T13:58:18-04:00
    “This newer and smarter way of measuring well-being will allow us to understand how income, health and education all intersect to contribute to whether you and your community experience well-being or live at a great disadvantage. We knew there were grave disparities across the County, but now [with A Portrait of Los Angeles County] we have a more reliable way of geographically pinpointing the areas of greatest need.” - SHEILA KUEHLLA COUNTY SUPERVISOR AND BOARD OF SUPERVISORS CHAIR 
    https://measureofamerica.org/blog/testimonials/13032/

    "We knew the goal of our Reconnecting Youth Campaign – increasing federal funding for Opportunity Youth to provide one million reconnection opportunities per year—would be hard to achieve. So when we learned from the Congressional Management Foundation that 91 percent of congressional staff say it is helpful for advocacy organizations to give members of congress information about the impact that a bill would have on their district and state, yet only 9 percent say they frequently receive such information, we saw an opportunity to stand out from the crowd. Using data from Measure of America on the number of opportunity youth in each congressional district, we were able to provide members of congress detailed information about how increased funding would help young people in their specific district. The results: compared to FY17 levels, Congress invested $121M more in FY18 and $228M more in FY19. We, and the opportunity youth served, owe Measure of America a debt of gratitude for the important role they played in our campaign."


    - THADDEUS FERBER 
    VICE PRESIDENT
    FORUM FOR YOUTH INVESTMENT

    2021-09-16T13:58:41-04:00
    "We knew the goal of our Reconnecting Youth Campaign – increasing federal funding for Opportunity Youth to provide one million reconnection opportunities per year—would be hard to achieve. So when we learned from the Congressional Management Foundation that 91 percent of congressional staff say it is helpful for advocacy organizations to give members of congress information about the impact that a bill would have on their district and state, yet only 9 percent say they frequently receive such information, we saw an opportunity to stand out from the crowd. Using data from Measure of America on the number of opportunity youth in each congressional district, we were able to provide members of congress detailed information about how increased funding would help young people in their specific district. The results: compared to FY17 levels, Congress invested $121M more in FY18 and $228M more in FY19. We, and the opportunity youth served, owe Measure of America a debt of gratitude for the important role they played in our campaign." - THADDEUS FERBER VICE PRESIDENTFORUM FOR YOUTH INVESTMENT
    https://measureofamerica.org/blog/testimonials/thaddeus/
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