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Signature IssuesAdvancing racial equityBuilding strong, inclusive neighborhoodsCreating healthy and safe communitiesMeeting basic needsStrengthening public education and the labor force TopicsAdolescents and YouthAffordable housingAging and RetirementChildrenCommunity Engaged MethodsCrime and justice statisticsCrime, Justice, and SafetyEconomic Mobility and InequalityEducationFamiliesHealth and Health CareHousing and Housing FinanceImmigrants and ImmigrationJob Market and Labor ForceLand UseNeighborhoods and community-buildingNeighborhoods, Cities, and MetrosNonprofits and PhilanthropyPay for SuccessRacial segregationSexual Orientation, Gender Identity and ExpressionSocial Safety NetState and local issuesStructural RacismTaxes and BudgetsWealth and Financial Well-Beingeducation Research Report Making Good on a Promise: Working to End Intergenerational Poverty in Kenilworth-Parkside September 21, 2015 The DC Promise Neighborhood Initiative (DCPNI) is on a mission to end the cycle of intergenerational poverty in Kenilworth-Parkside, a geographically isolated community in Northeast Washington, DC. Brief Creating Partners in Public Safety April 13, 2015 Public safety in the District of Columbia has improved significantly over the past 10 years. Research Report Insights into Absenteeism in DCPS Early Childhood Program January 25, 2015 Absenteeism in early grades, including prekindergarten, can negatively impact future attendance, retention, and academic performance. Research Report Absenteeism in DC Public Schools Early Education Program January 25, 2015 Enrollment in early childhood education programs can be an important stepping stone to higher educational achievement, particularly for low-income children. Brief Challenges and Choices for the New Mayor: Leveraging the Power of Open Data to Improve City Services December 30, 2014 Open data—data that can be freely used, modified, and shared by anyone for any purpose—is key to creating an accountable and effective government. Brief Challenges and Choices for the New Mayor: Preserving and Expanding Inclusive Housing December 30, 2014 The city’s population has grown dramatically over the past 15 years, increasing the demand for housing. To keep up, DC needs to build more housing and preserve existing affordable housing. Research Report Preparing Youth for College and Career: A Process Evaluation of Urban Alliance September 16, 2014 This report presents baseline and process study findings of an evaluation of the Urban Alliance high school internship program, which provides training, mentoring, and work experience to high school seniors from distressed communities in Washingt Research Report Close-Range Gunfire around DC Schools September 3, 2014 This report examines the incidence of gunfire as measured by gunshot detection technology using data from the 2011-2012 school year. It finds that a disproportionate volume of gunfire happened near a small share of DC schools. Research Report From Cradle to Career: The Multiple Challenges Facing Immigrant Families in Langley Park Promise Neighborhood June 23, 2014 With estimates predicting that immigrants and their children will account for most of U.S. population growth over the next 4 decades, it is critical to understand how to build ladders of opportunity for these families. Research Report Making Sense of Childhood Asthma: Lessons for Building a Better System of Care April 16, 2014 This report highlights findings from a qualitative study about asthma care for low-income African American and Latino children ages 4-14 in Washington, DC, where nearly one in five children under age 18 has the condition. Research Report Estimating the Size and Structure of the Underground Commercial Sex Economy in Eight Major US Cities March 12, 2014 In 2010, the National Institute of Justice funded the Urban Institute’s Justice Policy Center to measure the size and structure of the underground commercial sex economy in eight major US cities. Brief Evaluation of the Truancy Court Diversion Program in the District of Columbia, 2011-12 October 25, 2012 An evaluation of the Truancy Court Diversion Program (TCDP) found that despite significant implementation challenges, parent-child communication and youths' attitudes towards school both improved. Research Report Delinquent Youth Committed to the Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services 2004-2011 September 20, 2012 This report explores recent trends in the commitment of delinquent youth to the custody of the Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services (DYRS). Testimony Using Lessons from Recent Innovations to Create a Holistic Approach to Intervening with Juveniles April 7, 2011 Innovative practices - such as the Reclaiming Futures initiative, drug courts, and Project HOPE - can be used to better serve juveniles involved with the justice system and to improve public safety, the Urban Institute's John Roman told a committ Testimony Serious Adolescent Offenders, Placements, and Outcomes April 7, 2011 To understand better how youth in juvenile justice are doing under alternative policies and placements, improved access to data from all relevant agencies is needed, concluded Akiva Liberman at a hearing of a District of Columbia city council com Load More
