Homeless youth on their own, awards and honors, and the latest Wilder Research studies.
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May 2017
Homelessness in Minnesota: Youth on Their Own
New analysis of 2015 Minnesota Homeless Study data shows that young people on their own are some of the least visible and most vulnerable people experiencing homelessness. A new report, Homelessness in Minnesota: Youth on Their Own, provides information on the backgrounds, housing histories, education, employment, health issues, and other characteristics of youth interviewed as part of the study.

Among the report's findings: youth are less likely than adults to stay in shelters, and have fewer legal provisions for housing and other basic needs. The data also show that racial disparities are particularly glaring in the population of youth experiencing homelessness.
 
New from Minnesota Compass
4 Facts About Arts and Culture in Minnesota
Minnesota Compass' new Arts and Culture section helps users understand and track the important role arts and culture play in strengthening our communities and making Minnesota a great place to live. Compass Researcher Ellen Wolter and Minnesota State Arts Board Director of Research and Evaluation Renae Youngs identified four arts and culture facts about Minnesota that may surprise you.  

Read it now.
Recently Published
The complexities of youth and family homelessness: Findings from the Minnesota Homeless Study. Published in CW360°, a publication of the University of Minnesota's Center for Advanced Study in Child Welfare. 

Northside Achievement Zone
NAZ exists to permanently close the achievement gap and end generational poverty in North Minneapolis. Newly available reports describe academic outcomes and family and community outcomes over five year of NAZ as a Promise Neighborhood.

Minneapolis-Saint Paul Workforce Dashboard 
This dashboard provides data on disparities in employment and the benefits of a diverse workforce for the Itasca Project, an employer-led civic alliance focused on building a thriving economy and improved quality of life.

Lessons Learned from Community Outreach Efforts for the Proposed Northside Greenway
The latest in a series of evaluations for the Center for Prevention at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota, this summary explore lessons learned from a multiyear outreach effort surrounding a public infrastructure project in North Minneapolis.
Congratulations
Congratulations to Monzong Cha for an honorable mention in a recent Minnesota Women's Press survey! Monzong, a research assistant in Wilder Research, received an honorable mention in the category of "Favorite Minnesota Role Model for Women in Education" in the publication's What Women Want survey.

Read the article.
Wilder Foundation President and CEO, MayKao Hang, and awardee Mike Tielman
Volunteer Mike Tieleman Honored
The Wilder Foundation recently recognized Wilder Research volunteer Mike Tieleman with the Sandy Kiernat Community Service Award.

Over the last 18 months, Mike dedicated his time and talents to improve Minnesota's understanding of youth homelessness. His data analysis, interpretation, and reporting skills have helped Wilder Research with two major studies on the topic. Thank you and congratulations, Mike!
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Wednesday, June 28, 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Interested in working at Wilder Research? Learn more about our work and our research positions, including time for Q & A with a senior research manager.

Register by contacting Jackie Campeau.
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