Blog / 2015

Chart: Westchester youth of color are disproportionately more likely to be arrested for a crime than white youth

A Better Juvenile Justice System for Our Youth and Our Communities

March 18, 2015 | Posted by Limarie Cabrera

If you follow us on Facebook or Twitter, you’ve probably noticed that the #RaisetheAge campaign is really picking up steam. Along with many concerned community members and nonprofit partners, Westchester Children’s Association has been pushing for juvenile justice reforms. These reforms would give young people who have been convicted of a crime better access to the age-appropriate services that will help them turn their lives around. Learn more about the proposed reforms with this infographic. Read More & Comment »

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Raising the Bar on Academic Achievement

March 11, 2015 | Posted by Limarie Cabrera

In the United States, long after the words “land of the free” were written on the back of a letter in Franklin Scott Key’s pocket, racial inequality is still a reality in our world today, even in our county of … Read More & Comment »

The Problem with Poverty (Measures)

March 9, 2015 | Posted by Limarie Cabrera

On occasion, I have been known to give talks about statistics in Westchester County. Whenever I encounter a group of people who are not from the nonprofit/social service sector, I like to ask this question:

“How much income do you need to support a family of four in Westchester County?” Read More & Comment »

2015 Children By the Numbers Data Bulletin Launched

February 20, 2015 | Posted by Limarie Cabrera

DOWNLOAD THE 2015 CHILDREN BY THE NUMBERS BULLETIN HERE! Yesterday, we released the 2015 version of our data bulletin at the annual County Legislative Breakfast on Children and Youth. As the Director of Data Analysis, I had the opportunity to … Read More & Comment »

Want the Latest Data on Westchester’s Children?

February 19, 2015 | Posted by Limarie Cabrera

Our new 2015 Children By the Numbers data bulletin with key statistics about children and youth in Westchester County is now available for download! Back by popular demand, this updated six page graphic report highlights the most current information on: Demographics, Economics, Education, Youth and Young Adults, Health, and Child Welfare. Read More & Comment »

Two Reports – Same Story

February 3, 2015 | Posted by Limarie Cabrera

We know that there’s a strong likelihood that this week’s Super Bowl and the aftermath of the most recent winter storm still predominate today’s conversation, but perhaps because of that, we wanted to highlight two reports that have recently come out about … Read More & Comment »

Commission on Youth, Public Safety & Justice Releases Raise the Age Recommendations

January 20, 2015 | Posted by Limarie Cabrera

January 20th — Martin Luther King, Jr. Day — the Commission on Youth, Public Safety & Justice, a task force created by NY Governor Cuomo, released its recommendations on how to improve the treatment of young people in the NY State justice … Read More & Comment »

Graduation Rates by Westchester School District

Graduation Rates: Getting Better or Worse?

January 8, 2015 | Posted by Limarie Cabrera

If you haven’t already seen the 2014 graduation and college readiness rates for Westchester’s school districts, be sure to take a look at this infographic we created to summarize the latest data. You might also be interested in another infographic from Lohud, which provides … Read More & Comment »