Hartford Youth Data Fellows
Connecting Hartford's data to improve lives and strengthen communities
The Hartford Data Collaborative (HDC) facilitates data sharing among local nonprofits, government agencies, and foundations. By combining and integrating their data, HDC supports these organizations in better understanding the needs of Hartford residents and encourages data-informed decision making. HDC started in 2019 and is run by the Connecticut Data Collaborative, with input from community members.
Youth and community data systems face systemic challenges that limit their impact:
Many nonprofits and community members lack the skills needed to interpret data effectively.
There are no clear incentives for organizations to produce high-quality data or reporting.
Youth voices are often excluded from decisions that directly impact them.
Communities often don’t trust institutions because data is collected without transparency about how it will be used.
There is no coordinated system for defining shared goals for youth or measuring success at a population level.
Agencies are required to submit the same data in different formats to multiple funders, resulting in unnecessary costs and inefficiencies.
“Agencies give data but don’t get anything back”
Projects
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DescIntegration of data from multiple providers of services to opportunity youth in Hartford to develop a systems-level understanding of the services provided, the characteristics of youth served, and the outcomes of those services. This project advances the efforts of the Hartford Opportunity Youth Collaborative to provide a comprehensive picture of Opportunity Youth in Hartford.
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CONTACT US
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Contact Kate for questions about:
State agency relationships
Public & philanthropic support for HDC
The Greater Hartford Re-Entry Welcome Center and its evaluation
Hartford Youth Researchers
HDC committees and governance structure
HDC project ideas
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Contact Geethika for questions about:
Hartford Opportunity Youth project
Hartford Student Internship Project
Hartford Unity Project
North Hartford Ascend Pipeline Project
Data capacity building opportunities
Non-profit partnerships
HDC Data Reporting
HDC Data Dictionary