Our Work
Building Brighter Futures in New Jersey: Data Preview
Report, Short Read | March 30, 2026This Data Preview provides an overview of the state of youth disconnection in New Jersey. Stay tuned for the full Building Brighter Futures in New Jersey report, coming later this year!
Building Bright Futures in Greater Houston
Report | December 1, 2025Building Bright Futures in Greater Houston focuses on youth disconnection across 13 counties: Austin, Brazoria, Chambers, Colorado, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Liberty, Matagorda, Montgomery, Walker, Waller, and Wharton.
Youth Disconnection in The Rapides Foundation Service Area, 2025
Report | November 21, 2025Youth Disconnection in The Rapides Foundation Service Area 2025 provides an in-depth look at youth disconnection in The Rapides Foundation Service Area (TRFSA), which includes parishes in Central Louisiana).
A Portrait of Newark
Report | April 24, 2024A Portrait of Newark is an extensive study of well-being across race, place, and gender, and youth disconnection across Newark, New Jersey.
Youth Disconnection in The Rapides Foundation Service Area, 2023
Report | September 7, 2023Youth Disconnection in The Rapides Foundation Service Area 2023 provides an in-depth look at youth disconnection in The Rapides Foundation Service Area (TRFSA, which includes parishes in Central Louisiana).
Spotlight on Del Norte County
Report | January 16, 2023The Spotlight on Del Norte County is an extensive study of county-wide well-being across race, place, and gender.
Spotlight on the Inland Empire
Report | December 8, 2021The Spotlight on the Inland Empire is an extensive study of well-being across race, place, and gender in Riverside County and San Bernardino County.
Spotlight on Del Norte County & Spotlight on Mendocino County
Report | January 12, 2023Spotlight on Del Norte County and Spotlight on Mendocino County paint a picture of well-being and access to opportunity in Mendocino and Del Norte Counties today.
A Portrait of Louisiana 2020
Report | October 29, 2020A Portrait of Louisiana 2020: Human Development in an Age of Uncertainty uses the human development approach and the American Human Development Index to explore well-being and access to opportunity among different groups of Louisianans.
A Portrait of Marin 2012
Report | January 18, 2012A Portrait of Marin highlights actions that Marinites can take to lock in human development successes today while setting the stage for significant budget savings and improved well-being tomorrow.
A Portrait of Louisiana 2009
Report | September 17, 2009This study examines disparities by parish, race, and gender in Louisiana, and calls for action to address the acute human vulnerability that persist four years after Hurricane Katrina.
