In terms of overall child well-being, six of the 10 top-ranked states are located in the Northeast. States in Appalachia, the South and Southwest — where families have the lowest levels of household income — populate the bottom of the overall rankings.
At the local level, every state reported a higher proportion of non-white kids compared to three decades ago. More than a million youth across the United States are not in school or working.
Despite slight improvements for African-American and Latino students, this statistic raises concerns for kids of color. During the —17 academic year, the share of high school students not graduating on time dipped to a record low, with about one in seven U. The risk of having a low birth-weight baby runs highest for African-American families Among all babies born in , 8.
Single parents are raising one in every three kids across the nation — and single-parent households are 4. Her diverse experiences inform her systems level thinking and equity lens. Contact: kperdue mlpp. In his work, Brandon analyzes and researches tax and other revenue generating policies to actively advocate for an equitable and progressive tax system that supports communities of color and people with low and moderate incomes.
Brandon is formally trained as a tax economist and has worked in the economics field for over three years. There, he analyzed and reported state labor market information and interfaced with strategic partners to disseminate economic outlooks and forecasts.
Prior to joining the League, Brandon worked for a small consulting firm, where he evaluated the economic and fiscal impacts of legislation for a diverse set of clients, including lobbying groups, government agencies, nonprofits, and industry associations.
In he ran for city council to represent his district in the city and has worked on a number of political campaigns in the past. Contact: bbetz mlpp. His work focuses on state policy as it relates to the budget, immigration, health care and other League policy priorities. Before joining the League, he worked in Washington, D.
Prior to moving to Michigan, Simon lived in Baltimore, Maryland where he gained experience at various community-oriented nonprofits, including a health care co-op, an organization analyzing outcomes and barriers to care in a local medication-assisted treatment program and a fiscal sponsor providing operational support to over 80 grassroots programs.
Prior to joining the League, Dwayne was the engagement strategy and urban outreach for the Center for Michigan and Bridge magazine a nonprofit and nonpartisan think and do tank. In her role with the league, Jayme works with organizations throughout the region to connect the impact of budget and tax policies to their communities. She is committed to partnering with stakeholders to amplify constituent voices so that all Michiganders have the opportunity to thrive.
Karen is an experienced coalition-builder and advocate. She oversees the project, which includes the collection and analysis of data to make informed policy recommendations to improve child well-being. Alex Rossman joined the League staff in as communications director. He handles writing, editing and messaging, media relations and social media for the League to help ensure our work gets the attention it deserves.
Prior to joining the League, Alex worked for Democratic Central Staff for the Michigan Senate for almost ten years, serving as the deputy communications director and, previously, as press secretary and communications advisor, helping draw attention to the important legislative issues facing our state. Alex holds a Bachelor of Science in business administration and sports management from Aquinas College, where he also ran cross country and track.
Alex grew up in Lansing, and used to ride his bike through Old Town where he now works. Julie Cassidy joined the League as a policy analyst in Before that, she spent 14 years working as a legislative analyst for the nonpartisan Senate Fiscal Agency, where she specialized in health, energy and environmental issues.
Julie also has an extensive volunteer history of strategic planning and building community partnerships related to local environmental stewardship efforts. Pat Sorenson rejoined the League staff in September as a senior policy analyst working on state budget and tax policies. Pat received her law degree in from the Thomas M. She is a member of the State Bar of Michigan.
He specializes in public policy related to adult skill enhancement, college financial aid, job quality, public assistance and corrections. Prior to joining the League in , Peter directed an after-school tutoring program for at-risk children in Grand Rapids, taught English at the university and high school levels in China and worked in the mental health field.
Peter holds a Bachelor of Arts in philosophy and psychology from Calvin College and a Master of Social Work with a concentration in policy, planning and administration from Western Michigan University. Gilda Z. Gilda served in the state Senate for eight years after serving two terms in the Michigan House of Representatives where she made history as the first woman floor leader in either chamber of the Legislature. In addition to her civic leadership, Jacobs served as Development Director for JARC, a Jewish association providing residential care for persons with developmental disabilities.
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