Most-Detailed Statistical Scan of D.C. Youth is Presented in "On the Road to Adulthood"

WASHINGTON, D.C., June 22, 2009 -- From health and housing to school achievement and employment, a new report from the Urban Institute provides the most comprehensive source of data on the state of teenagers and young adults in the District of Columbia. “On the Road to Adulthood,” an 82-page compendium and analysis produced in collaboration with the DC Alliance of Youth Advocates (DCAYA) and its member organizations, uses nearly 100 indicators of well-being to detail the circumstances of people age 12 to 24. In addition to explaining the diverse challenges facing young people in the District, the report examines a range of community responses and profiles 14 nonprofits serving youth.

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