This map allows you to quickly glimpse at an area and see its racial/ethnic makeup and population density. Each dot on this map represents 25 people, and dots are placed randomly within each Census Tract. Dots are color-coded by race/ethnicity. Areas with more dots are more densely populated, and areas with fewer dots are less densely populated. For example, looking the five neighborhoods in Near Northeast, you can see Five Points, Cole and Whittier are more densely populated than Clayton and Skyland. And while Cole has a predominantly Hispanic population, Whittier is more heavily African-American and white. This map was… Read the Rest
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
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
Where can parents go to find early care services — such as day care and preschool — in the Children’s Corridor? This map shows the licensed care providers, alongside the under 5 population displayed by census tract. By exploring this map, you can see which areas have a high demand for child care services and whether there are facilities to meet those demands. In one three-tract region in northeast Original Aurora, for example, there are 1780 children under age five and only two early childhood care locations. This map can help identify gaps and potential opportunities for service expansion. Here… Read the Rest
Of the 36,755 Denver Public Schools and Aurora Public Schools students living in the Corridor during the 2010-2011 school year, 78.7 percent – 28,940 kids – participate in the free and reduced lunch (FRL) program, which is an indicator of poverty. Lunch is more than food. It’s essential fuel for learning and social growth. Proper nutrition is tied to children’s performance in school. And malnutrition, especially during early childhood, has been linked to discipline problems and lower IQs. Students Denver Public Schools and Aurora Public Schools who qualify for FRL under-perform compared to their peers. In 2011, 43 percent of… Read the Rest
