Infant, Child, Youth and Young Adult Symposium “A Community Leaders’ Discussion”

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Young Adult Symposium “A Community Leaders’ Discussion” September 25, 2013

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Infant, Child, Youth and Young Adult Symposium “A Community Leaders’ Discussion”. September 25, 2013. Symposium Goal. To share information and identify actions and programs to support the healthy growth, development and education of children and youth from prenatal to young adulthood. Agenda. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Infant, Child, Youth and Young Adult Symposium “A Community Leaders’ Discussion”

September 25, 2013

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Symposium GoalTo share information and identify actions and programs to support the healthy growth, development and education of children and youth from prenatal to young adulthood.

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AgendaSymposium Goal & Agenda Overview Jon Van Arnam 1:00-1:10

Opening Remarks and Self Introductions Board Chairs 1:10-1:20

“Children Deserve Our Help to Succeed” Tana Ebbole 1:20-1:30

Staff Presentations – “Demographics, Lisa Williams-Taylor1:30-2:10Key Factors & Recommendations” Marsha Guthrie

Keith OswaldMike RodriguezMimi Coenen

Keynote Presentation – “Essential Life Skills” Ellen Galinsky 2:10-2:45

Refreshment Break 2:45-3:00

Facilitated Roundtable Discussion Ellen Galinsky 3:00-4:30

Wrap-Up Ellen Galinsky 4:30-4:45

Closing Remarks Board Chairs 4:45-5:00

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Keynote & Facilitator

Ellen Galinsky• President and Co-Founder of

Families and Work Institute

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Goal for Our Children and YouthTo support the healthy growth, development and education of our children and youth prenatal through young adulthood so that they graduate from high school and succeed in life.

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Palm Beach County• 77% of our children (high school seniors) are

graduating, leaving approximately 2,500 not receiving a standard diploma annually

• 67% of all graduates go on to post-secondary education, leaving approximately 3,000 who do not

• 5.1% (3,273) of youth ages 16-19 are not working and not in school

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Over-Represented Populations• Impoverished – 65%• Black and Hispanic – 64% and 72%• Exceptional Student Education (ESE) – 54%• English Language Learners (ELL) – 47%

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Cross-Sectional Input• Steering committee and three sub-

committees• 50+ people• 25+ organizations

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Guiding Questions• What framework should we use?• What are the key factors impacting goal?• What do these key factors look like in

Palm Beach County? • What can we do to make a difference –

recommendations?

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Prenatal-Birth 3

KindergartenEntry

ThirdGrade

Middle SchoolEntry

High SchoolEntry

High SchoolGraduation

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Lead: Children’s Services Council

Lead: School District Lead: Criminal Justice Commission & Workforce Alliance

Child/Youth Framework

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Steps to Success

Healthy births

Secure attachment to caregivers

Effective parenting

Safe & nurturing families & communities

Meeting educational standards

Ready for school

Career readiness

Connectedness

Graduation &

successful entry to

adulthood

• Poor school attendance• Non-proficient readers• Discipline referrals/suspensions• Not connected

• Toxic Stress Depression Substance Abuse Exposure to violence

• Late or no Prenatal care

• DJJ Referrals• Teen pregnancy• Adolescents

substance use• Idle youth (not

working and not in school)

Prosocial adolescent behaviors

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• Prenatal care • Parenting• Toxic stress

• Depression• Substance abuse• Exposure to violence

• School readiness

Key Prenatal-Five Factors Impacting Goal

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• Prenatal care access - healthy babies and developmental delays

• Preterm birth - third grade reading and math performance

• Low and very low birthweight - poor school performance and chronic health issues.

• In PBC, the rate of late or no prenatal care access is 6.9% compared to 4.8% for Florida

Key Factor: Prenatal Care

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Key Factor: Parenting• Secure, stable, supportive relationships -

brain development and school readiness • Parenting skills and knowledge of child

development - protective factors • Sensitive and responsive parent/child

relationships - cognitive skill development

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• Toxic stress - brain architecture and impact on learning, behavior, and physical and mental health

• Depression - children’s behavior, IQ scores, impulsivity, and developmental delays

• Postpartum Depression is estimated to occur in approximately 10 to 20 percent of new mothers – 2,100 in PBC

• 2nd highest maltreatment type (verified) in PBC – “Substance Misuse” (302 cases - 21% in 2012)

Key Factor: Toxic Stress Depression & Substance Abuse

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• Exposure to violence - depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, substance abuse, poor physical health, and poor academic achievement

• Emotional stability, self-regulation, problem solving skills and resilience are negatively affected by maltreatment

• 1,207 children (0-5) were abused and neglected in PBC in 2012

• “Family Violence Threatens Child” was the most common maltreatment type (verified) in PBC (619 cases - 42% in 2012)

Key Factor: Toxic StressExposure to Violence

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Key Factor: School Readiness• Strongest predictors of later school achievement -

kindergarten-entry (math, reading, and attention skills)• 30% of our children are not ready based on

kindergarten assessments• Preschool participants (3 & 4 year olds)

• h High school completion• i School dropout• i Juvenile arrests• i Grade retention• i Special education

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJg_KrPDNjY&feature=c4-overview&list=UUuf2Cqyx9J6LccjVbF8DV2g

Prenatal-FiveImportance of First Five Years

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Kindergarten to High School

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• Reading proficiency• Attendance• Discipline and suspensions• Connectedness

Key School Factors Impacting Goal

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Reading on Grade Level• About 16 % of children who are not reading

proficiently by the end of third grade do not graduate from high school on time, a rate four times greater than that for proficient readers.

• For children who were poor for at least a year and were not reading proficiently, the proportion failing to graduate rose to 26%.

• For children who were poor, lived in neighborhoods of concentrated poverty and not reading proficiently, the proportion jumped to 35%.

Key Factor: Reading Proficiency

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Key Factor: Reading Proficiency

• 54% of 3rd Grade Students • 58% of 10th Grade Students

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Key Factor: Attendance• Chronic absence in kindergarten was

associated with lower performance in 1st grade• Research shows this gap of lower academic

performance continues through high school• Kids who miss more than 10 days of

school are 20% less likely to graduate from high school

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Key Factor: Attendance

MythsAbsences are only a problem if they

are unexcused

Sporadic versus consecutive

absences aren’t a problem

Attendance only matters in the

older grades

BarriersLack of access to

health care

Poor transportation

No safe path to school

AversionChild struggling

academically

Lack of engaging instruction

Poor school climate and ineffective

school discipline

Parents had negative school

experience

Provided by:

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How many students miss more than 10 days annually?• 26% of students in elementary school• 14% of students in middle school • 12% of students in high school• Approximately 6% of students K-12 are

missing more than 20 days of school a year

Key Factor: Attendance

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Florida Study on Suspensions and Graduations• 75% - never suspended, graduated on time• 52% - suspended once, graduated on time• 38% - suspended twice, graduated on time

Key Factor: Discipline & Suspensions

Source: Florida Study on Suspensions and Graduation

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Discipline Referrals• High School

• i from 41,601 in FY12 to 33,335 in FY 13• Middle School

• i from 40,208 in FY 12 to 27,278 in FY 13 • Elementary

• i from 15,839 in FY 12 to 11,282 in FY 13

Key Factor: Discipline & Suspensions

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Students Who Feel Connected• Feel like they belong • Less likely to use substances, exhibit emotional

distress, demonstrate violent or deviant behavior, attempt suicide, and become pregnant, etc.

• Less likely to skip school or be involved in fighting, bullying, and vandalism. These students are more likely to succeed academically and graduate.

Key Factor: Connectedness

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Key Factor: Connectedness • If I need to, I can talk to at least one adult about

personal problems• 82% in elementary school • 72% in middle school

• 65% two years ago• 70% in high school

• 59% two years ago

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Key Factor: Connectedness My family encourages me to participate in clubs, groups or team activities• 81% in elementary school

• 75% in secondary school

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http://www.boostup.org/en/students#ebony

Kindergarten to High School

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High School to 22

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• Connectedness• DJJ referrals • High risk behaviors

• Teen pregnancy • Substance use

• Idle youth • Career readiness

Key Young Adult Factors Impacting Goal

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Key Factor: Connectedness2012 Total Population 0 – 12 vs. July 2012- June 2013 Children Receiving

Subsidized Child Care and Afterschool Services in Palm Beach County

• In 2012, 8.6% of Palm Beach County’s 0-12 population received subsidized child care and afterschool services

025,00050,00075,000

100,000125,000150,000175,000200,000225,000250,000

190,102

16,288

Source: Palm Beach Early Learning Coalition

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School Year 2012-2013 Slots Available for After School Programs 6th- 12th Graders

Total Number of Students Total Number of Slots Available0

20,000

40,000

60,000

80,000

100,000

120,00098,991

5,232

Key Factor: Connectedness

• In 2012-2013, there were afterschool slots available to accommodate 5% of the student population.

Source: Palm Beach County School District, CJC Community Survey, 2013

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• Over the past five years, DJJ referrals decreased by roughly one-third.

• Predictably, the Juvenile Detention Center population also decreased during that same period.

• This can be attributed to a reduction in juvenile crime on a national, state, and local level, coupled with the implementation of innovative crime prevention and diversion initiatives.

• One in five juveniles processed at the Juvenile Assessment Center is for Domestic Violence.

Key Factor: DJJ Referrals

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• Nationally, 70% of teen mothers DO NOT earn a high school diploma.

• 38% of PBC High School youth used alcohol compared to 33.9% statewide as self reported.

• Adolescent marijuana users are 2.3% more likely to drop out than their non-using peers.

Key Factor: High Risk Behaviors

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• Not working, not in school – “Disconnected”• 3,273 in a one-year period, trending unfavorably• Economic impact on society and youth

Key Factor: Idle Youth (16-19)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates, 2009, 2010, & 2011

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Career ReadinessKey Factor: Career Readiness

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Recommendations

Steps to Success

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Programs/Services1. Expand assessments for maternal depression (e.g.,

general practitioners, OBs, pediatricians)2. Launch a community wide public awareness

campaign focused on empowering parents and caregivers

3. Continue literacy-based initiatives that begin in early childhood through high school and beyond

4. Universally offer transition programs in every school (entry into kindergarten, 6th, 9th, and post-graduate)

5. Increase access to quality pre-school and afterschool programs

Recommendations

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RecommendationsPrograms/Services6. Identify dedicated staff at each school to help get at-

risk children to needed services7. Build more opportunities to reconnect disconnected

youth to education (including trades) and employment opportunities

8. Expand the use of evidence-based programs focused on key factors

9. Increase awareness of domestic violence services and shelters in our community that serve juveniles and families, including pets

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Infrastructure:1. Create and sustain a management infrastructure to act as

convener, organizer, and facilitator for collaboration focused on youth and young adults

2. Support and enhance a database and resource assessment to ensure the right people get to the most appropriate programs/services by:

• Leveraging technology to establish real-time mapping of available community resources including:

• Descriptions of programs, target populations and how to access programs/services

3. Develop a community research and evaluation structure to determine program effectiveness

Recommendations

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Questions

Thank you,Criminal Justice Commission, Palm Beach CountyChildren’s Services Council of Palm Beach CountyThe School District of Palm Beach CountyWorkforce Alliance

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Keynote & Facilitator

Ellen Galinsky• President and Co-Founder of

Families and Work Institute