Measure of America
@measureofamerica.bsky.social
We work with partners to: identify areas of need, build consensus about priorities, pinpoint levers for change, and track progress over time. Part of the Social Science Research Council.
NEW REPORT: Measure of America released Youth Disconnection in The Rapides Foundation Service Area 2025, the latest edition in our series focusing on opportunity youth in rural central Louisiana produced in partnership with The Rapides Foundation.
Read here:
measureofamerica.org/youth-discon...
Read here:
measureofamerica.org/youth-discon...
November 24, 2025 at 7:28 PM
NEW REPORT: Measure of America released Youth Disconnection in The Rapides Foundation Service Area 2025, the latest edition in our series focusing on opportunity youth in rural central Louisiana produced in partnership with The Rapides Foundation.
Read here:
measureofamerica.org/youth-discon...
Read here:
measureofamerica.org/youth-discon...
Measure of America presented at JobsFirstNYC’s Adapting to the Future of Work convening last week. Tara Shawa and Kate Harvey presented about how DATA2GO.NYC can be used to inform workforce development strategies.
August 4, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Measure of America presented at JobsFirstNYC’s Adapting to the Future of Work convening last week. Tara Shawa and Kate Harvey presented about how DATA2GO.NYC can be used to inform workforce development strategies.
As we start writing our annual report on youth disconnection, we’re thankful for our collaboration with Andrew Moore, and all the communities we’ve engaged through the National League of Cities and in the course of our other work.
July 23, 2025 at 3:33 PM
As we start writing our annual report on youth disconnection, we’re thankful for our collaboration with Andrew Moore, and all the communities we’ve engaged through the National League of Cities and in the course of our other work.
We love when our data is used to help connect people to services! In Knoxville, TN, Measure of America data are being used to help young people find employment in ZIP codes with high youth disconnection rates. This map was created through a partnership with the National League of Cities.
May 28, 2025 at 4:02 PM
We love when our data is used to help connect people to services! In Knoxville, TN, Measure of America data are being used to help young people find employment in ZIP codes with high youth disconnection rates. This map was created through a partnership with the National League of Cities.
In the afternoon, Kate Harvey co-presented with Andrew Moore of National League of Cities, Emily Norris, Rachel Snyder, and Alex Powers about how data and mapping can inform local reengagement strategies. #NYECAnnualForum
May 20, 2025 at 3:58 PM
In the afternoon, Kate Harvey co-presented with Andrew Moore of National League of Cities, Emily Norris, Rachel Snyder, and Alex Powers about how data and mapping can inform local reengagement strategies. #NYECAnnualForum
Last week, the Measure of America team presented at the National Youth Employment Coalition Annual Forum.
In the morning, Kristen Lewis and Alex Powers presented on the latest national trends in youth disconnection.
In the morning, Kristen Lewis and Alex Powers presented on the latest national trends in youth disconnection.
May 20, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Last week, the Measure of America team presented at the National Youth Employment Coalition Annual Forum.
In the morning, Kristen Lewis and Alex Powers presented on the latest national trends in youth disconnection.
In the morning, Kristen Lewis and Alex Powers presented on the latest national trends in youth disconnection.
We’re so excited that the revamped DATA2GO.NYC is live! The tool contains over 400 indicators of well-being and access to opportunity across New York City’s nearly 200 neighborhoods. Below is a preview of some of the data featured on the site, but the tool contains so much more.
May 16, 2025 at 7:29 PM
We’re so excited that the revamped DATA2GO.NYC is live! The tool contains over 400 indicators of well-being and access to opportunity across New York City’s nearly 200 neighborhoods. Below is a preview of some of the data featured on the site, but the tool contains so much more.
We are excited that the Measure of America team will be presenting at the National Youth Employment Coalition Annual Forum tomorrow in Minneapolis! #NYECAnnualForum
May 12, 2025 at 7:20 PM
We are excited that the Measure of America team will be presenting at the National Youth Employment Coalition Annual Forum tomorrow in Minneapolis! #NYECAnnualForum
Yesterday we were thrilled to launch the updated DATA2GO.NYC! A huge thank you to everyone who made this event possible: our incredible speakers Tracy Perrizo, Zachariah Hennessey from @wearephsny.bsky.social Meg Barnette from CFAR, and Anila Cobo from NYC Civic Engagement Commission.
May 1, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Yesterday we were thrilled to launch the updated DATA2GO.NYC! A huge thank you to everyone who made this event possible: our incredible speakers Tracy Perrizo, Zachariah Hennessey from @wearephsny.bsky.social Meg Barnette from CFAR, and Anila Cobo from NYC Civic Engagement Commission.
Please join us at the launch of the updated DATA2GO.NYC on April 30th at the @wnyc.org Greene Space! Learn more about the event and register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/data2gonyc...
April 16, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Please join us at the launch of the updated DATA2GO.NYC on April 30th at the @wnyc.org Greene Space! Learn more about the event and register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/data2gonyc...
Last week, we held our first advisory panel meetings for our upcoming report, A Portrait of Los Angeles 2026. We shared preliminary findings and gathered feedback from our advisory panels, drawn from a wide range of County and community stakeholders.
March 7, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Last week, we held our first advisory panel meetings for our upcoming report, A Portrait of Los Angeles 2026. We shared preliminary findings and gathered feedback from our advisory panels, drawn from a wide range of County and community stakeholders.
Measure of America Director Kristen Lewis recently attended the U.S. Conference of Mayors in DC, presenting our latest research on youth disconnection to the Workforce Development Council.
January 28, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Measure of America Director Kristen Lewis recently attended the U.S. Conference of Mayors in DC, presenting our latest research on youth disconnection to the Workforce Development Council.
The Measure of America team was in Houston last week starting the rollout of our latest report, Building Bright Futures in Greater Houston! This research and data tool focuses on opportunity youth and young adults in the Greater Houston region and is launching in December (stay tuned for more!)
November 26, 2024 at 5:03 PM
The Measure of America team was in Houston last week starting the rollout of our latest report, Building Bright Futures in Greater Houston! This research and data tool focuses on opportunity youth and young adults in the Greater Houston region and is launching in December (stay tuned for more!)
Last week, Alex Powers and Kristen Lewis presented at Nonprofit New York’s annual conference. They shared how organizations can leverage data and did a walkthrough of DATA2GO.NYC, our online tool which brings together federal, state, and city data on a broad range of issues critical to well-being.
November 22, 2024 at 5:00 PM
Last week, Alex Powers and Kristen Lewis presented at Nonprofit New York’s annual conference. They shared how organizations can leverage data and did a walkthrough of DATA2GO.NYC, our online tool which brings together federal, state, and city data on a broad range of issues critical to well-being.
Recently enrollment and employment are on different trajectories: youth employment in this age range is reaching new highs while school enrollment is continuing to decline. bit.ly/2024dy
November 18, 2024 at 5:42 PM
Recently enrollment and employment are on different trajectories: youth employment in this age range is reaching new highs while school enrollment is continuing to decline. bit.ly/2024dy
This report disaggregates disconnection data by place including region, state, metro area, & congressional district. Disconnection rates by metro area vary from 6.6% in Chattanooga, TN-GA to 18.5% in McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX. bit.ly/2024dy
November 18, 2024 at 5:42 PM
This report disaggregates disconnection data by place including region, state, metro area, & congressional district. Disconnection rates by metro area vary from 6.6% in Chattanooga, TN-GA to 18.5% in McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX. bit.ly/2024dy
The good news of a post-pandemic recovery masks the stubborn gaps that continue to separate racial and ethnic groups. Native American young people continue to have the highest disconnection rate and Asian young people, the lowest. bit.ly/2024dy
November 18, 2024 at 5:42 PM
The good news of a post-pandemic recovery masks the stubborn gaps that continue to separate racial and ethnic groups. Native American young people continue to have the highest disconnection rate and Asian young people, the lowest. bit.ly/2024dy
The 2022 national youth disconnection rate is 10.9 percent, or 4,343,600 opportunity youth. This rate represents a near-return to the pre-Covid rate of 10.7 percent in 2019, after the pandemic-driven uptick in 2020 and 2021. bit.ly/2024dy
November 18, 2024 at 5:42 PM
The 2022 national youth disconnection rate is 10.9 percent, or 4,343,600 opportunity youth. This rate represents a near-return to the pre-Covid rate of 10.7 percent in 2019, after the pandemic-driven uptick in 2020 and 2021. bit.ly/2024dy
Our latest youth disconnection report is here! It features data on opportunity youth, breaks down 2022 youth disconnection rates by race and ethnicity, gender, and place, and explores other trends. Read the report here: bit.ly/2024dy
November 18, 2024 at 5:42 PM
Our latest youth disconnection report is here! It features data on opportunity youth, breaks down 2022 youth disconnection rates by race and ethnicity, gender, and place, and explores other trends. Read the report here: bit.ly/2024dy
It’s been a busy end of the year for Measure of America! Two weeks ago, Measure of America’s Kristen Lewis and Alex Powers presented at the @aspeninstitute.bsky.social Opportunity Youth Forum convening.
November 15, 2024 at 4:06 PM
It’s been a busy end of the year for Measure of America! Two weeks ago, Measure of America’s Kristen Lewis and Alex Powers presented at the @aspeninstitute.bsky.social Opportunity Youth Forum convening.