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Impact Report: Sample Population Comparison, Those Who Work and/or Volunteer With Children vs. Those Who Do Not

September 1, 2016

in August/September 2013 the National Voices Project (NVP) conducted an annual survey to examine the sources of racial/ethnic inequity and other disparities for children in the U.S. today and identify interventions that address disparities effectively. The following results were taken from a supplemental report from NVP analyzing a sample of respondents who work and/or volunteer with children compared to respondents who do not.

Impact Report: Neighborhood Safety for Young Children, 2012-2015

August 31, 2016

Violence in neighborhoods is a factor negatively associated with parents' and children's ability to thrive where they live. In the National Voices Project, we have asked annually about respondents' preceptions of children's opportunities to live in neighborhoods without violence, in communities that the respondents know best. We have also asked specifically about how respondents perceive such opportunities for children from different racial/ethnic backgrounds.

Impact Report: Engaging Native American Youth

June 21, 2016

In February 2016, the National Voices Project conducted a survey in partnership with the Center for Native AmericanYouth (CNAY). The survey research questions were designed to examine the level of public awareness of Native American Youth and their needs. In collaboration with CNAY, we developed a series of questions to examine the level of public awareness of Native American Youth and their needs. Respondents' awareness of strengths and challenges of Native American Youth were analyzed against their reported amounts of interaction with them in their work and/or volunteer efforts. Additionally, respondents were asked whether they thought more information and more access and exposure to Native American Youth would help engage with them in their work and/or volunteer efforts.

Impact Report: Bias in the Media, Girls and Young Women of Color

June 20, 2016

In January/February 2015, the National Voices Project (NVP) conducted the Girls and Young Women of Colorsurvey, in partnership with the National Collaborative for Health Equity (NCHE). The sample included 10,046 adults fromKnowledgePanel® and 1,589 from supplementary households. Respondents working or volunteering on behalf of children or young adults (age 0-25) were eligible to complete the full NVP Girls and Young Women of Colorquestionnaire.Respondents were asked "Do you think there is a bias in the media regarding girls and young women from thefollowing groups? (Positive bias/no bias/negative bias)"

Impact Report: Framing and Narrative Strategies to Promote Racial Justice in Education

June 15, 2016

In March/April 2014 the National Voices Project conducted a survey in partnership with Race Forward. The survey research questions were designed to examine framing and narrative strategies to promote racial justice in education. Survey respondents included 2,400 adults from 50 states and D.C. that work or volunteer with children. 1,253  respondents have jobs that affect education, healthcare, economic opportunities, or community and civic engagement for children. Another 1,147 respondents volunteer in ways that affect education, healthcare, economic opportunities, orcommunity and civic engagement for children.

Impact Report: Boys and Young Men of Color

June 10, 2016

In January/February 2015, the National Voices Project (NVP) conducted the Boys and Young Men of Color (BYMOC) survey, in partnership with the National Collaborative for Health Equity (NCHE). The sample included 10,046 adults from KnowledgePanel® and 1,598 from supplementary households. Respondents working or volunteering on behalf of children or young adults (age 0-25) were eligible to complete the full NVP BYMOC questionnaire. Repondents were asked "When you hear the term "boys and young men of color," which racial/ethnic groups come to mind?"

Boys and Young Men of Color: Report on Education, Incarceration and Employment

July 1, 2015

This report focuses on survey results related to education, incarceration and employment forboys and young men of color. We examined how individuals who work or volunteer with children and young adults view the media, healthcare availability, education, employment, incarceration, inequities and selected Place Matters initiatives. Specific questions addressed boys and young men of color, and differences for boys and young men versus girls and young women.

Education and Learning Opportunities (NVP 2014, Report 3)

June 30, 2015

With support and collaboration from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation through the America Healing initiative,  researchers at the University of Michigan are leading the National Voices Project (NVP) from 2011-2016. The central goals of the NVP are to examine the sourcesof racial/ethnic inequity and other disparitiesfor children in the United States today and identify interventions that address disparities effectively.The NVP offers an unprecedented perspective on community-level opportunities for children throughout the country, in the domains of health and nutrition, education and learning, and economic security – through the eyes of adults whose occupations and volunteer work affect such opportunities. In other words, the NVP reflects the perceptions of individuals throughout the United States who are in a position to improve children's opportunities inthe future. We generally use the word "children" throughout the report to describe children from age 0-18 years, unless otherwise noted.Previous reports for NVP 2014 focused chiefly on respondent characteristics and findings regarding health,  healthcare, and nutrition. This report for NVP 2014 will center on findings related to children's education and learning.

Boys and Young Men of Color: Report on Health and Healthcare Availability

June 1, 2015

This report focuses on perceptions of general health and healthcare availability for BMOC. We examined how individuals who work or volunteer with children and young adults view the media, healthcare availability, education, employment, incarceration, inequities and selected Place Matters initiatives. Specific questions addressed boys and young men of color, and differences for boys and young men versus girls and young women.

Health, Nutrition and Healthcare Availability (NVP 2014, Report 2)

May 8, 2015

With support and collaboration from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation through the America Healing initiative, researchers at the University of Michigan are leading the National Voices Project (NVP) from 2011-2016. The central goals of the NVP are to examine the sources of racial/ethnic inequity and other disparities for children in the United States today and identify interventions that address disparities effectively.The NVP offers an unprecedented perspective on community-level opportunities for children throughout the country, in the domains of health and nutrition, education and learning, and economic security – through the eyes of adults whose occupations and volunteer work affect such opportunities. In other words, the NVP reflects the perceptions of individuals throughout the United States who are in a position to improve children's opportunities in the future. We generally use the word ― children throughout the report to describe children from age 0-18 years, unless otherwise noted.This report for NVP 2014 will center on findings related to children's nutrition, health and healthcare.

Boys and Young Men of Color: Report on Media Perceptions and Racial/Ethnic Inequities

April 1, 2015

This report focuses on media perceptions of BMOC and racial/ethic inequities. We examined how individuals who work or volunteer with children and young adults view the media, healthcare availability, education, employment, incarceration, inequities and selected Place Matters initiatives. Specific questions addressed boys and young men ofcolor, and differences for boys and young men versus girls and young women. 

Health, Nutrition and Healthcare Availability (NVP 2013, Report 2)

June 18, 2014

With support and collaboration from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation through the America Healing initiative, researchers at the University of Michigan are leading the National Voices Project (NVP) from 2011-2016. The central goals of the NVP are to examine the sources of racial/ethnic inequity and other disparities for children in the United States today and identify interventions that address disparities effectively.The NVP offers an unprecedented perspective on community-level opportunities for children throughout the country, in the domains of health and nutrition, education and learning, and economic security – through the eyes of adults whose occupations and volunteer work affect such opportunities. In other words, the NVP reflects the perceptions of individuals throughout the United States who are in a position to improve children's opportunities in the future. We generally use the word ― children throughout the report to describe children from age 0-18 years, unless otherwise noted.Report #2 for NVP 2013 focuses on opportunities for health and nutrition and availability of healthcare.