35,000 Kids at Risk

Roughly 35,000 kids – representing two-thirds of the under-18 population – are living at risk in the Children’s Corridor. These kids were born to teen mothers or mothers without a high school education, or their family’s income near poverty the poverty level, qualifying them for free and reduced-price lunches. Because of these factors, these kids are less likely to perform well in school, putting them at a disadvantage when it’s time to enter the workforce. We already know, from many different metrics, that the level of need in the Corridor is immense. This map simply puts that need into stark… Read the Rest

The Health-Education Gap Crosses Generations

Health and education levels are closely connected. What’s more, disparities in health and education cross generations: The education level of a child’s parents influence his or her success later on in life. Children whose parents haven’t completed high school have a higher risk of health problems during childhood and throughout life. Data from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment show that among mothers over 20 in the Children’s Corridor in 2009, 36% had not completed high school. This infographic explores what data reveal about the level of education of mothers in the Children’s Corridor, and what that means… Read the Rest