Infant, Child, Youth and Young Adult Symposium “A Community Leaders’ Discussion”

1. Infant, Child, Youth and Young Adult Symposium “A Community Leaders’ Discussion” September 25, 2013

2. Symposium Goal To share information and identify actions and programs to support the healthy growth, development and education of children and youth from prenatal to young adulthood.

3. Agenda Symposium Goal & Agenda Overview Jon Van Arnam1:00-1:10 Opening Remarks and Self Introductions Board Chairs 1:10-1:20 “Children Deserve Our Help to Succeed”Tana Ebbole 1:20-1:30 Staff Presentations – “Demographics, Lisa Williams-Taylor 1:30-2:10 Key Factors & Recommendations” Marsha Guthrie Keith Oswald Mike Rodriguez Mimi Coenen Keynote Presentation – “Essential Life Skills” Ellen Galinsky 2:10-2:45 Refreshment Break 2:45-3:00 Facilitated Roundtable Discussion Ellen Galinsky 3:00-4:30 Wrap-Up Ellen Galinsky 4:30-4:45 Closing Remarks Board Chairs 4:45-5:00

4. Keynote & Facilitator Ellen Galinsky • President and Co-Founder of Families and Work Institute

5. Goal for Our Children and Youth To support the healthy growth, development and education of our children and youth prenatal through young adulthood so that they graduate from high school and succeed in life.

6. Palm Beach County • 77% of our children (high school seniors) are graduating, leaving approximately 2,500 not receiving a standard diploma annually • 67% of all graduates go on to post-secondary education, leaving approximately 3,000 who do not • 5.1% (3,273) of youth ages 16-19 are not working and not in school

7. Over-Represented Populations • Impoverished – 65% • Black and Hispanic – 64% and 72% • Exceptional Student Education (ESE) – 54% • English Language Learners (ELL) – 47%

8. Cross-Sectional Input • Steering committee and three sub-committees • 50+ people • 25+ organizations

9. Guiding Questions • What framework should we use? • What are the key factors impacting goal? • What do these key factors look like in Palm Beach County? • What can we do to make a difference – recommendations?

10. Child/Youth Framework Kindergarten Entry Third Grade Middle School Entry High School Entry High School Graduation 22 3 Prenatal- Birth Lead: Children’s Services Council Lead: School District Lead: Criminal Justice Commission & Workforce Alliance

11. Steps to Success Graduation & successful entry to adulthood Career readiness Prosocial adolescent behaviors Connectedness Meeting educational standards • DJJ Referrals • Teen pregnancy • Adolescents substance use • Idle youth (not working and not in school) Ready for school Safe& nurturing families & communities • Poor school attendance • Non-proficient readers • Discipline referrals/suspensions • Not connected Effectiveparenting Secure attachment to caregivers • Toxic Stress • Depression • Substance Abuse • Exposure to violence Healthy births • Late or no Prenatal care

12. Key Prenatal-Five Factors Impacting Goal Prenatal care Parenting Toxic stress Depression Substance abuse Exposure to violence School readiness

13. Key Factor: Prenatal Care • Prenatal care access - healthy babies and developmental delays • Preterm birth - third grade reading and math performance • Low and very low birthweight - poor school performance and chronic health issues. • In PBC, the rate of late or no prenatal care access is 6.9% compared to 4.8% for Florida

14. Key Factor: Parenting • Secure, stable, supportive relationships - brain development and school readiness • Parenting skills and knowledge of child development - protective factors • Sensitive and responsive parent/child relationships - cognitive skill development

15. Key Factor: Toxic Stress Depression & Substance Abuse • Toxic stress - brain architecture and impact on learning, behavior, and physical and mental health • Depression - children’s behavior, IQ scores, impulsivity, and developmental delays • Postpartum Depression is estimated to occur in approximately 10 to 20 percent of new mothers – 2,100 in PBC • 2nd highest maltreatment type (verified) in PBC – “Substance Misuse” (302 cases - 21% in 2012)

16. Key Factor: Toxic Stress Exposure to Violence • Exposure to violence - depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, substance abuse, poor physical health, and poor academic achievement • Emotional stability, self-regulation, problem solving skills and resilience are negatively affected by maltreatment • 1,207 children (0-5) were abused and neglected in PBC in 2012 • “Family Violence Threatens Child” was the most common maltreatment type (verified) in PBC (619 cases - 42% in 2012)

17. Key Factor: School Readiness • Strongest predictors of later school achievement - kindergarten-entry (math, reading, and attention skills) • 30% of our children are not ready based on kindergarten assessments • Preschool participants (3 & 4 year olds) • h High school completion • i School dropout • i Juvenile arrests • i Grade retention • i Special education

18. Prenatal-Five Importance of First Five Years http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJg_KrPDNjY&feature=c4-overview&list=UUuf2Cqyx9J6LccjVbF8DV2g

19. Kindergarten to High School

20. Key School Factors Impacting Goal Reading proficiency Attendance Discipline and suspensions Connectedness

21. Key Factor: Reading Proficiency Reading on Grade Level • About 16 % of children who are not reading proficiently by the end of third grade do not graduate from high school on time, a rate four times greater than that for proficient readers. • For children who were poor for at least a year and were not reading proficiently, the proportion failing to graduate rose to 26%. • For children who were poor, lived in neighborhoods of concentrated poverty and not reading proficiently, the proportion jumped to 35%.

22. Key Factor: Reading Proficiency • 54% of 3rd Grade Students • 58% of 10th Grade Students

23. Key Factor: Attendance • Chronic absence in kindergarten was associated with lower performance in 1st grade • Research shows this gap of lower academic performance continues through high school • Kids who miss more than 10 days of school are 20% less likely to graduate from high school

24. Key Factor: Attendance Provided by:

25. Key Factor: Attendance How many students miss more than 10 days annually? • 26% of students in elementary school • 14% of students in middle school • 12% of students in high school • Approximately 6% of students K-12 are missing more than 20 days of school a year

26. Key Factor: Discipline & Suspensions Florida Study on Suspensions and Graduations • 75% - never suspended, graduated on time • 52% - suspended once, graduated on time • 38% - suspended twice, graduated on time Source: Florida Study on Suspensions and Graduation

27. Key Factor: Discipline & Suspensions Discipline Referrals • High School • i from 41,601 in FY12 to 33,335 in FY 13 • Middle School • ifrom 40,208 in FY 12 to 27,278 in FY 13 • Elementary • ifrom 15,839 in FY 12 to 11,282 in FY 13

28. Key Factor: Connectedness Students Who Feel Connected • Feel like they belong • Less likely to use substances, exhibit emotional distress, demonstrate violent or deviant behavior, attempt suicide, and become pregnant, etc. • Less likely to skip school or be involved in fighting, bullying, and vandalism. These students are more likely to succeed academically and graduate.

29. Key Factor: Connectedness • If I need to, I can talk to at least one adult about personal problems • 82% in elementary school • 72% in middle school • 65% two years ago • 70% in high school • 59% two years ago

30. Key Factor: Connectedness My family encourages me to participate in clubs, groups or team activities • 81% in elementary school • 75% in secondary school

31. Kindergarten to High School http://www.boostup.org/en/students#ebony

32. High School to 22

33. Key Young Adult Factors Impacting Goal Connectedness DJJ referrals High risk behaviors Teen pregnancy Substance use Idle youth Career readiness

34. Key Factor: Connectedness 2012 Total Population 0 – 12 vs. July 2012- June 2013 Children Receiving Subsidized Child Care and Afterschool Services in Palm Beach County Source: Palm Beach Early Learning Coalition • In 2012, 8.6% of Palm Beach County’s 0-12 population received subsidized child care and afterschool services

35. Key Factor: Connectedness School Year 2012-2013 Slots Available for After School Programs 6th- 12th Graders Source: Palm Beach County School District, CJC Community Survey, 2013 • In 2012-2013, there were afterschool slots available to accommodate 5% of the student population.

36. Key Factor: DJJ Referrals • Over the past five years, DJJ referrals decreased by roughly one-third. • Predictably, the Juvenile Detention Center population also decreased during that same period. • This can be attributed to a reduction in juvenile crime on a national, state, and local level, coupled with the implementation of innovative  crime prevention and diversion initiatives. • One in five juveniles processed at the Juvenile Assessment Center is for Domestic Violence.

37. Key Factor: High Risk Behaviors • Nationally, 70% of teen mothers DO NOT earn a high school diploma. • 38% of PBC High School youth used alcohol compared to 33.9% statewide as self reported. • Adolescent marijuana users are 2.3% more likely to drop out than their non-using peers.

38. Key Factor: Idle Youth (16-19) • Not working, not in school – “Disconnected” • 3,273 in a one-year period, trending unfavorably • Economic impact on society and youth Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates, 2009, 2010, & 2011

39. Key Factor: Career Readiness Career Readiness

40. Recommendations Steps to Success

41. Recommendations Programs/Services • Expand assessments for maternal depression (e.g., general practitioners, OBs, pediatricians) • Launch a community wide public awareness campaign focused on empowering parents and caregivers • Continue literacy-based initiatives that begin in early childhood through high school and beyond • Universally offer transition programs in every school (entry into kindergarten, 6th, 9th, and post-graduate) • Increase access to quality pre-school and afterschool programs

42. Recommendations Programs/Services 6. Identify dedicated staff at each school to help get at-risk children to needed services 7. Build more opportunities to reconnect disconnected youth to education (including trades) and employment opportunities 8. Expand the use of evidence-based programs focused on key factors 9. Increase awareness of domestic violence services and shelters in our community that serve juveniles and families, including pets

43. Recommendations Infrastructure: • Create and sustain a management infrastructure to act as convener, organizer, and facilitator for collaboration focused on youth and young adults • Support and enhance a database and resource assessment to ensure the right people get to the most appropriate programs/services by: • Leveraging technology to establish real-time mapping of available community resources including: • Descriptions of programs, target populations and how to access programs/services • Develop a community research and evaluation structure to determine program effectiveness

44. Questions Thank you, Criminal Justice Commission, Palm Beach County Children’s Services Council of Palm Beach County The School District of Palm Beach County Workforce Alliance

45. Keynote & Facilitator Ellen Galinsky • President and Co-Founder of Families and Work Institute