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Woman’s story shows hurdles, hope for youth
"Her experience tells a familiar story in Jefferson County. Measure of America, a national research group that analyzes the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey data, identifies what it calls “disconnected youth,” 16- to 24-year-olds who are neither in school nor working."
Port Townsend Leader | October 1, 2025No job, no degree? No problem. Las Vegas has answers for ‘disconnected youth.’
"The presence of a trusted adult who helps young people navigate the postchildhood transition can make the difference between whether they flourish or flounder, says Ms. Lewis of Measure of America. It’s even more important for young people who didn’t grow up in environments where they witnessed stable career paths."
The Christian Science Monitor | September 6, 2025Participatory Demography: Core Values
"This story is the first in an occasional series that will seek insights about life in Lower Manhattan by reviewing statistics available from the Data2Go.NYC website, created by Measure of America – a nonpartisan, non-profit project of the Brooklyn-based Social Science Research Council. This installment focuses on “core statistics” drawn from the American Human Development Index."
The Broadsheet | August 6, 2025