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Kent County Early Childhood Indicators: Baseline Data |
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On behalf of the Kent County Great Start Collaborative and First Steps, CRI worked with more than 40 community partners to generate dozens of potential indicators that were then vetted and analyzed with an eye toward national best practice. The list was culled further based on a number of factors, including data availability, reliability and relevance to the core elements of Kent County's early childhood community vision. This presentation, delivered June 16 and 17 to a Believe 2 Become project Baby Scholars event, highlights some of the baseline data for Kent County's early childhood indicators.
Published: Jun 2011
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Data Brief: 2010 Census Redistricting Data - Population and Housing Trends in West Michigan |
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Upon the release of 2010 Census data, Michigan emerged as the only state with a decline in its population. Although Michigan still ranks as the 8th most populous state, its 0.6 percent decline (54,804 less residents) will result in the loss of one congressional seat, along with some loss in federal funds. While complete 2010 Census data has yet to be released, Michigan’s redistrict ing data was released on March 22. This provides population and housing counts, with some age and race breakdowns. The
following is an overview of this data from a West Michigan perspective.
Published: Apr 2011
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Chronic Early Absenteeism Report |
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Recent studies have confirmed the significance of early childhood education to children’s longterm educational and social success, and the undermining consequences of chronic early absenteeism on children’s potential (see, e.g., Chang & Romero, 2008). The Kent Schools Services Network (KSSN) initiated this study in fall 2009 to identify and map trends in chronic early absenteeism in public elementary schools in Kent County. The Community Research Institute (CRI) subsequently contracted with Kent Intermediate School District (KENT ISD) to provide research services examining absenteeism in grades K3 at all elementary schools within the KENT ISD to determine the prevalence of chronic early absenteeism.
Published: Dec 2010
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Grand Rapids Juvenile Offense Index: A Multi-Year Trend Analysis 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 |
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The GRJOI is designed to provide the Grand Rapids community with a multi-year analysis of juvenile offenses from 2006 to 2009. The report includes juvenile criminal offenses resulting in an arrest, status offenses such as curfew violations and runaway behavior, and family domestic incidents resulting in a police report. Results indicate a decrease in the number of youth involved in offenses as well as a decrease in the number of offenses over the four year period.
The report is split into 3 files. The full report contains everything. Part 1 includes the executive summary and city-wide analysis. Part 2 includes the neighborhood profiles.
Published: Oct 2010
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A Cycle of Change: A brief profile of the Automotive Industry in West Michigan, 2007 - 2010 |
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This exploratory study investigates the impact of the recent recession on West Michigan autoworkers, their families, and their communities. A Cycle of Change describes the impact of the auto industry sector contraction on the West Michigan community, presents descriptive data about West Michigan autoworkers, and explains how the West Michigan region is positioned to face recovery. While the auto industry’s struggles have had far-reaching consequences for the state of Michigan, this report focuses on the effects of the automotive industry contraction on Grand Rapids and the surrounding counties. We conclude by highlighting the projected future of West Michigan’s automotive industry, along with predictions about the coming recovery.
Published: Sep 2010
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Housing and Transportation Report 2010 |
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This report was published by the Grand Rapids Area Coalition to End Homelessness (the Coalition). It presents a broad diagnosis of household affordability in Kent County and Grand Rapids. It combines data from the Affordable Housing Supply and Demand Analysis (conducted by the Community Research Institute) and the Housing + Transportation Affordability in West Michigan study (conducted by the Center for Neighborhood Technology), to provide a comprehensive investigation of cost of living, including both housing and transportation expenses.
Published: Aug 2010
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Grand Rapids Juvenile Offense Index Annual Report, 2007 |
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The Grand Rapids Juvenile Offense Index 2007
Report is the culmination of a two year evaluation
project with the Community Research Institute at
Grand Valley State University, the City of Grand
Rapids’ Office of Children, Youth & Families, and
the Grand Rapids Police Department. The report
presents an analysis of juvenile data within the
city of Grand Rapids from January through December
of 2007. It provides data and information
on juvenile offenses by youth aged 8-16 who are
city residents. Data is presented both at citywide
and neighborhood levels. The report also includes
public policy implications and makes recommendations
for moving forward with a guide that can
be used for discussing the results.
Published: Mar 2009
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Grand Rapids Juvenile Offense Index Annual Report, 2007 - Neighborhood Profile Supplement |
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The Grand Rapids Juvenile Offense Index 2007
Report is the culmination of a two year evaluation
project with the Community Research Institute at
Grand Valley State University, the City of Grand
Rapids’ Office of Children, Youth & Families, and
the Grand Rapids Police Department. The report
presents an analysis of juvenile data within the
city of Grand Rapids from January through December
of 2007. It provides data and information
on juvenile offenses by youth aged 8-16 who are
city residents. Data is presented both at citywide
and neighborhood levels. The report also includes
public policy implications and makes recommendations
for moving forward with a guide that can
be used for discussing the results.
Published: Mar 2009
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Youth Violence Reduction Literature Review |
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This report contains a parameter-based review of the literature, dating from 1927 to 2008, on youth and juvenile violence and reduction measures. Factors are organized using a three-tier typology classifying concepts at the individual, institutional, and societal levels of analysis.
Published: Feb 2009
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Central City Weed & Seed Fourth Annual Survey Report, 2009 |
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For the past four years, the Community Research Institute has been assisting with the evaluation of the Central City Weed & Seed project. This report compiles the results of four years of community perception data. It includes issues such as crime, neighborhood safety, police job performance and overall impressions of the neighborhood.
Published: Feb 2009
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