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OUR CHILDREN, OUR COMMUNITY, OUR CHANGE HOME

UNDERSTANDING DC'S DATA ON YOUNG CHILDREN

EDI: A COMMUNITY-LEVEL TOOL

DATA COLLECTION

EDI DOMAINS

EXPLORING EDI OUTCOMES

WARD-LEVEL EDI OUTCOMES

ACTING ON EARLY CHILDHOOD DATA

SCHOOL RESOURCES

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Understanding the Data on DC's Young Children

COMMUNITY-LEVEL TOOL: The Early Development Instrument (EDI) is an internationally recognized tool that provides a holistic, citywide snapshot of young children's health, development, and school readiness. The EDI data gives us an important look at the way environmental factors have impacted the outcomes of DC’s young children.

EDI COLLECTION: DC’s EDI data was collected from pre-kindergarten teachers with 4-year-old students (referred to as pre-K 4) in DC Public Schools, public charter schools, and community-based organizations across the city. Learn more about the data collection process:

EDI DOMAINS: The EDI data is a holistic measure of children’s development across the city. Click here to learn more about the five domains and 16 subdomains:

EDI DATA & MAPS: The EDI allows us to observe strengths and inequities across the city. Outcomes are also geocoded to where children live, giving residents a strong sense of place by showing neighborhood-level results. Explore citywide trends and view the EDI maps, including a new ward-level look at the District’s children:

When you imagine what you hope for children across DC, do you have questions about where children need more support? Check out the maps for ideas on answering this question.

 

VPP + Raise DC
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Invest Partners

In June of 2000, Venture Philanthropy Partners opened it doors, spurred by the efforts of three founders who asked themselves,
“Could the business world provide a different, innovative approach to social change?”

In the years that followed, VPP quickly became a strategic hub for high-impact investments through deep and sustained partnerships with foundations, businesses, government agencies and school systems.

In April of 2020, VPP formed a strategic alliance with Raise DC to build an investment organization capable of driving alignment among communities, and nonprofit, business and regional leaders around systems change. VPP+Raise DC committed to call out and confront policies, practices and systems that contribute to racial inequity.

Today, we recognize the need to do more, be bolder, and act faster. Youth Invest Partners is a call to “dream big and do big” to drive change that will build better futures for Greater Washington youth today and in the days, months and years to come. Our new name and brand reflects energy and focus as we collaborate, innovate and transform.

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