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A REPORT PRESENTED BY THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR NORTHERN VIRGINIA AND VOICES FOR VIRGINIA’S CHILDRENTable of Contents<br />
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Executive Summary ...........................................................................................................1<br />
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Section I: Introduction ...................................................................................................14<br />
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Section II: Demography: Population Characteristics .................................................17<br />
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Section III: Eco<a title="Report 2010 page 1" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/60fd7927?page=1">A Portrait ofchildrenin Northern Virginia 20</a> A Portrait ofchildrenin Northern Virginia 20<a title="Report 2010 page 2" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/60fd7927?page=2">Table of ContentsVolume IExecutive Summa</a> Table of ContentsVolume IExecutive Summa<a title="Report 2010 page 3" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/60fd7927?page=3">About The Community FoundationDuring FY 2010</a> About The Community FoundationDuring FY 2010<a title="Report 2010 page 4" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/60fd7927?page=4">A PorTrAiT oF ChilDreN iN NorTherN VirgiNiA: 2010</a> A PorTrAiT oF ChilDreN iN NorTherN VirgiNiA: 2010<a title="Report 2010 page 5" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/60fd7927?page=5">DeMogrAPhY: PoPulATioN ChArACTerisTiCsMore than</a> DeMogrAPhY: PoPulATioN ChArACTerisTiCsMore than<a title="Report 2010 page 6" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/60fd7927?page=6">150.0%Population change 120.0%Hispanic</a> 150.0%Population change 120.0%Hispanic<a title="Report 2010 page 7" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/60fd7927?page=7">eCoNoMiC & soCiAl CirCuMsTANCesdeep pockets of p</a> eCoNoMiC & soCiAl CirCuMsTANCesdeep pockets of p<a title="Report 2010 page 8" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/60fd7927?page=8">The Facts• A substantial number of children </a> The Facts• A substantial number of children <a title="Report 2010 page 9" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/60fd7927?page=9">iMMigrANT FAMilieschildren in immigrant families</a> iMMigrANT FAMilieschildren in immigrant families<a title="Report 2010 page 10" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/60fd7927?page=10">The Facts• The percentage of children in imm</a> The Facts• The percentage of children in imm<a title="Report 2010 page 11" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/60fd7927?page=11">eDuCATioN: ATTAiNMeNT & PerForMANCeApproximately</a> eDuCATioN: ATTAiNMeNT & PerForMANCeApproximately<a title="Report 2010 page 12" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/60fd7927?page=12">School Enrollment by race & Ethnicity,Northern V</a> School Enrollment by race & Ethnicity,Northern V<a title="Report 2010 page 13" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/60fd7927?page=13">MATerNAl & ChilD heAlThmaternal and infant healt</a> MATerNAl & ChilD heAlThmaternal and infant healt<a title="Report 2010 page 14" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/60fd7927?page=14">The Facts• Prenatal care levels in Northern Virg</a> The Facts• Prenatal care levels in Northern Virg<a title="Report 2010 page 15" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/60fd7927?page=15">ChilDreN AND YouTh AT riskOur children and youth</a> ChilDreN AND YouTh AT riskOur children and youth<a title="Report 2010 page 16" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/60fd7927?page=16">Approximately12,500children in NorthernVirgin</a> Approximately12,500children in NorthernVirgin<a title="Report 2010 page 17" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/60fd7927?page=17"> Section IIntroductionPurposeThis</a> Section IIntroductionPurposeThis<a title="Report 2010 page 18" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/60fd7927?page=18">The information and discussion presented below ex</a> The information and discussion presented below ex<a title="Report 2010 page 19" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/60fd7927?page=19">Method of PresentationWhere data permit reliabl</a> Method of PresentationWhere data permit reliabl<a title="Report 2010 page 20" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/60fd7927?page=20"> Section IIDemographyNorthern Virginia is d</a> Section IIDemographyNorthern Virginia is d<a title="Report 2010 page 21" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/60fd7927?page=21"> Distribution of Population 0-17 Year</a> Distribution of Population 0-17 Year<a title="Report 2010 page 22" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/60fd7927?page=22">There is substantial variation among local jurisd</a> There is substantial variation among local jurisd<a title="Report 2010 page 23" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/60fd7927?page=23">Northern Virginia had about two-thirds of Virgini</a> Northern Virginia had about two-thirds of Virgini<a title="Report 2010 page 24" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/60fd7927?page=24">The Hispanic population under 18 years of age, wh</a> The Hispanic population under 18 years of age, wh<a title="Report 2010 page 25" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/60fd7927?page=25">There are indications that census data undercount</a> There are indications that census data undercount<a title="Report 2010 page 26" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/60fd7927?page=26"> Section IIIEconomic & S</a> Section IIIEconomic & S<a title="Report 2010 page 27" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/60fd7927?page=27">Similarly, per capita income, too, is much higher</a> Similarly, per capita income, too, is much higher<a title="Report 2010 page 28" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/60fd7927?page=28">As with individual and family poverty levels, the</a> As with individual and family poverty levels, the<a title="Report 2010 page 29" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/60fd7927?page=29">LOUDOUNThe distribution of low-income reside</a> LOUDOUNThe distribution of low-income reside<a title="Report 2010 page 30" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/60fd7927?page=30"> </a> <a title="Report 2010 page 31" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/60fd7927?page=31">Gender based income disparity is greater in North</a> Gender based income disparity is greater in North<a title="Report 2010 page 32" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/60fd7927?page=32">poverty level) to poverty status rises sharply wi</a> poverty level) to poverty status rises sharply wi<a title="Report 2010 page 33" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/60fd7927?page=33">Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF)Vi</a> Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF)Vi<a title="Report 2010 page 34" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/60fd7927?page=34"> </a> <a title="Report 2010 page 35" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/60fd7927?page=35">Women, Infants, Children (WIC) Program , Northern</a> Women, Infants, Children (WIC) Program , Northern<a title="Report 2010 page 36" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/60fd7927?page=36"> </a> <a title="Report 2010 page 37" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/60fd7927?page=37">Although there has been considerable annual varia</a> Although there has been considerable annual varia<a title="Report 2010 page 38" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/60fd7927?page=38">Arlington, and Loudoun County eachhave less than</a> Arlington, and Loudoun County eachhave less than<a title="Report 2010 page 39" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/60fd7927?page=39"> Section IVImmigrant FamiliesChild</a> Section IVImmigrant FamiliesChild<a title="Report 2010 page 40" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/60fd7927?page=40"> Children i</a> Children i<a title="Report 2010 page 41" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/60fd7927?page=41"> Linguistic Isolatio</a> Linguistic Isolatio<a title="Report 2010 page 42" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/60fd7927?page=42"> </a> <a title="Report 2010 page 43" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/60fd7927?page=43"> Section VE</a> Section VE<a title="Report 2010 page 44" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/60fd7927?page=44">Education levels among residents of Northern Virg</a> Education levels among residents of Northern Virg<a title="Report 2010 page 45" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/60fd7927?page=45">nationwide, the Hispanic rate about 55 percent, a</a> nationwide, the Hispanic rate about 55 percent, a<a title="Report 2010 page 46" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/60fd7927?page=46"> </a> <a title="Report 2010 page 47" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/60fd7927?page=47">High school (grades 9-12) dropouts in Northern Vi</a> High school (grades 9-12) dropouts in Northern Vi<a title="Report 2010 page 48" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/60fd7927?page=48">100.0% 90.0% 80.0% 70.0% 60.0% 50.</a> 100.0% 90.0% 80.0% 70.0% 60.0% 50.<a title="Report 2010 page 49" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/60fd7927?page=49">Improvement in the number and percentage of stude</a> Improvement in the number and percentage of stude<a title="Report 2010 page 50" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/60fd7927?page=50">and advice regularly during pregnancy have health</a> and advice regularly during pregnancy have health<a title="Report 2010 page 51" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/60fd7927?page=51">Northern Virginia birth rates, which are comparab</a> Northern Virginia birth rates, which are comparab<a title="Report 2010 page 52" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/60fd7927?page=52">expected to be of lower birth weight than average</a> expected to be of lower birth weight than average<a title="Report 2010 page 53" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/60fd7927?page=53">Low birth weight arises as a result of a baby bei</a> Low birth weight arises as a result of a baby bei<a title="Report 2010 page 54" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/60fd7927?page=54">decade, birth rates have increased substantially </a> decade, birth rates have increased substantially <a title="Report 2010 page 55" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/60fd7927?page=55">Similar negative patterns have emerged in Virgini</a> Similar negative patterns have emerged in Virgini<a title="Report 2010 page 56" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/60fd7927?page=56">Reported data do not distinguish adequately the H</a> Reported data do not distinguish adequately the H<a title="Report 2010 page 57" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/60fd7927?page=57">likely than women over age 20 to give birth prema</a> likely than women over age 20 to give birth prema<a title="Report 2010 page 58" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/60fd7927?page=58">per 1,000) rates. There were sizable reductions i</a> per 1,000) rates. There were sizable reductions i<a title="Report 2010 page 59" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/60fd7927?page=59">rate for Northern Virginians for youth under 19 y</a> rate for Northern Virginians for youth under 19 y<a title="Report 2010 page 60" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/60fd7927?page=60">.Self-Inflicted Injury, SuicideIn most comm</a> .Self-Inflicted Injury, SuicideIn most comm<a title="Report 2010 page 61" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/60fd7927?page=61">• About 14% were having problems at school.33S</a> • About 14% were having problems at school.33S<a title="Report 2010 page 62" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/60fd7927?page=62"> Youth and Young A</a> Youth and Young A<a title="Report 2010 page 63" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/60fd7927?page=63"> Child Abuse, Nort</a> Child Abuse, Nort<a title="Report 2010 page 64" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/60fd7927?page=64">in a safe and nurturing environment until they ca</a> in a safe and nurturing environment until they ca<a title="Report 2010 page 65" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/60fd7927?page=65"> </a> <a title="Report 2010 page 66" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/60fd7927?page=66">At risk for the same types of psychological disor</a> At risk for the same types of psychological disor<a title="Report 2010 page 67" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/60fd7927?page=67"> Northern Virginia Children 5-15 Years of AgePe</a> Northern Virginia Children 5-15 Years of AgePe<a title="Report 2010 page 68" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/60fd7927?page=68">noteworthy that the higher offense rates are in m</a> noteworthy that the higher offense rates are in m<a title="Report 2010 page 69" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/60fd7927?page=69">Footnotes Page 1!!1""3,"</a> Footnotes Page 1!!1""3,"<a title="Report 2010 page 70" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/60fd7927?page=70">!7P!Q.0'%%!$.6$<,*'6!)*#'&/$%'>!F&$.</a> !7P!Q.0'%%!$.6$<,*'6!)*#'&/$%'>!F&$.<a title="Report 2010 page 71" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/60fd7927?page=71">!^P!S'%=0*%!)3!!*#'!Z,&?,&6!Q.$?'&%$</a> !^P!S'%=0*%!)3!!*#'!Z,&?,&6!Q.$?'&%$<a title="Report 2010 page 72" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/60fd7927?page=72">A Portrait of Children in Northern Virginia </a> A Portrait of Children in Northern Virginia <a title="Report 2010 page 73" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/60fd7927?page=73">70</a> 70<a title="Report 2010 page 74" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/60fd7927?page=74">71</a> 71<a title="Report 2010 page 75" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/60fd7927?page=75">72</a> 72<a title="Report 2010 page 76" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/60fd7927?page=76">73</a> 73<a title="Report 2010 page 77" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/60fd7927?page=77">AcknowledgementsThis report was prepared by the</a> AcknowledgementsThis report was prepared by the<a title="Report 2010 page 78" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/60fd7927?page=78"> For the complete report, including dat</a> For the complete report, including dat