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Facing Facts 2008 Public Forum

“Public sentiment is everything. With public sentiment, nothing can fail. Without it, nothing can succeed.” President Abraham Lincoln Facing Facts Forum 2008 . Facing Facts 2008 Public Forum. Santee-Lynches Regional COG July 30, 2009. Facing Facts 2008.

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Facing Facts 2008 Public Forum

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  1. “Public sentiment is everything. With public sentiment, nothing can fail. Without it, nothing can succeed.” President Abraham Lincoln Facing Facts Forum 2008

  2. Facing Facts 2008Public Forum Santee-Lynches Regional COG July 30, 2009

  3. Facing Facts 2008 • 2006 The original tri-county report was completed by Santee-Lynches Regional COG and the United Way of Sumter, Clarendon and Lee Counties using the input of about 30 community and industrial leaders and concerned citizens who represented diverse segments of the three counties. • 2008Tri-county report Update (Facing Facts 2008) was completed. • 2008Separate Kershaw County report was completed as part of Facing Facts 2008 by Santee-Lynches Regional COG and the United Way of Kershaw County using the input of about 30 community and industrial leaders and concerned citizens who represented diverse segments of the county.

  4. If we as a community know where it is we need to go: 1) We as a community need to also understand where we are now; and … 2) In the process, identify and commit together to overcome the barriers that prevent us from achieving our common goals.

  5. Risk factors contributing to readiness gaps #1 Disability:Primarily speech and language disorders, but also mental, emotional, vision, hearing and learning disabilities. (Cause: Mostly Genetic, Partly Environmental.) #2 Emotional/Behavioral Problems:Lack all the following on standardized measurement in Kindergarten: Self-control, social problem-solving, interaction with others, and self-concept. (Cause: Mostly Environmental, Partly Genetic) #3 Low Literacy Skills:Low vocabulary, language skills and literacy experiences developed primarily at home with family. A direct result generally of a mother without a diploma/GED. (Cause: All environmental) #4 Poor:On Free Lunch (under 130% of poverty) Source: S.C. Kids Count 2009

  6. For every 10 kids in S.C. Number in Top-3 risk factors (Disability, Emotional/Behavioral Problems, Low Literacy Skills) Number not having Top-3 risk factors (Disability, Emotional/Behavioral Problems, Low Literacy Skills) 4 2.1 1.3 6 1.3 0.5 Below Basic in 5th Grade Below Basic in 5th Grade Far Below Basic in 5th Grade Far Below Basic in 5th Grade Source: S.C. Kids Count 2009

  7. Source: S.C. DHEC, Division of Biostatistics, 2001-’07 data

  8. Source: S.C. DHEC, Division of Biostatistics, 1997, 2003-’07 data

  9. Impact of teen births & out-of-wedlock births • Teen births: Very high risk of mothers not earning H.S. Diploma/GED, curtailing lifelong earnings potential • Out-of-wedlock births: 1 in 3 mothers have less than H.S. Diploma/GED, curtailing lifelong earnings potential ------------- • Significant economic strain – Family poverty, Medicaid dependent • Poor levels of prenatal care received by mother • Inadequate parenting skills (nurturance, discipline, teaching, language use for skill development) • Child-care dependent – An additional barrier to parent’s employment, job training, and/or continuing education • Children more likely to perform poorly in school (i.e. “at-risk” of not graduating), engage in criminal activity, and become teen/out-of-wedlock parents themselves

  10. Source: U.S. Census 2000

  11. Single-parent families – Who’s affected? Source: U.S. Census 2000

  12. Single-parent families & poverty Source: U.S. Census 2000

  13. Children 17-and-under in poverty Source: U.S. Census 2000

  14. Source: South Carolina Law Enforcement Division, 2002-’06 data

  15. 5-year summary of drug arrests in state by demographic (2002-’06) • 45.8% African-American males • 36.2% White males • 11.0% White females • 6.4% African-American females • 0.5% Other races Source: South Carolina Law Enforcement Division, 2002-’06 data

  16. WEIGHING THE COSTSINCARCERATION - VERSUS - EDUCATION 1 Student educated in state $25.39/day $9,268/year 1 Adult Inmate 1 Juvenile 1 Student incarcerated incarcerated in state in state In State $44.98/day $190/day $22.35/day $16,462/year $34,200/year $8,159/year THE DIFFERENCES Adult Inmate/StudentJuvenile/Student Cost per day nearly double Cost per day more than (1.77 times as expensive) seven times as expensive Sources: Fiscal 2008 current operational expenses from S.C. Department of Corrections, S.C. Department of Juvenile Justice, and S.C. Department of Education

  17. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 1970-2008 data

  18. Source: U.S. Census 2000

  19. United Way Common Good Forecaster www.liveunited.org/forecaster

  20. CONSIDER THESE OPPORTUNITIES … America After the Recession “Think about the PC [laptops, cell phones], the kids who are growing up with this technology today are, most literally, having their brains wired by it. And your 20s are the most productive period for genius. We have barely begun to see the kinds of changes that are coming.” Rick Newman US News and World Report – March 2009

  21. Market Commentary “Where has all the money that has been taken out of the stock market gone? A big piece of it is in the money market funds. According to the latest data released by the FED on January 2, 2009 there is $3.2 trillion in retail and institutional money funds…” “As the economy stabilizes and earnings recover, money markets have the potential to be a tremendous tailwind for financial markets.” Scott & Stringfellow Private Client Insight – Winter 2009

  22. REQUIREMENTS FOR SUCCESS Successful Interaction Among 3 Key Community Components Is Required to Generate Constructive Change: • At-large community’s willingness to embrace constructive change • State and local public officials’ responsiveness to the community’s desire for constructive change • Openness to redesign and delivery of pivotal programs and services; monitor outcomes

  23. WHAT NEEDS TO HAPPEN NOW? There is a clear need for a diversity of champions to lead our regional community in changing its present paradigm: • Black, Hispanic, and White Citizens • Men, Women, and Youth • Young and Old • Low Income and Wealthy

  24. WHERE TO START? • As a volunteer champion, know and understand both the short- and long-term significance of the current numbers and trends. • As an important community component –determine to positively affect the climate of public opinion. • Network and sustain a dialogue with both non-elected and elected community leadership –agreement to support essential community values and necessary changes.

  25. IN CLOSING … • Your time investment and comments here will be honored with a summary report of your individual table discussions. • A process-steering committee has been organized to help interpret and guide the community forum process. • Future forums will help improve returns back to the community of essential information needed to re-evaluate priorities.

  26. Facing Facts 2008 reports and tonight’s presentation are available for download on our Web site: www.santeelynchescog.org

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