Forsyth Futures
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Studying our community, informing action
Winston Salem, NC
Joined August 2011
Passionate about data and making a difference? 🤔 💠Forsyth Futures is hiring for two crucial roles: Pre-K Data Manager and Data & Research Analyst. Join us as we transform insights into action! 🤝 Visit https://t.co/H3Wlibz60y to learn more about each position and apply.
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The $4 million grant will address the root causes of violence & trauma by strengthening existing work and identifying new opportunities for support & sustainable change. Together, we can create a trauma-informed community care system that promotes well-being and resilience.🤝
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We are proud to share our involvement in the We Heal Together Initiative, alongside @CrossnoreComm and other community partners, to promote resilience and equity for high-risk youth and families in East Winston-Salem, NC.
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Forsyth Futures is hiring! Learn more about joining our team:
forsythfutures.org
There are currently no job openings available at this time at Forsyth Futures, contact us for further information and general inquiries.
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The December newsletter is here! Check it out for blog posts on the impact of the pandemic on the local labor force and an assessment of pandemic-related disruptions to local data sources:
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Locally, an estimated 61% of adult Hispanic/Latino males and 43% of adult Hispanic/Latina females do not have health insurance, which puts their families at significant financial risk if they contract COVID-19 and incur medical costs. Learn more: https://t.co/2J4OFTBmEN
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Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, about 38% of Forsyth County residents live in households where housing is rented. An estimated 64% of residents in households that rent their homes. Learn more about the local intersection of COVID-19 and housing: https://t.co/2J4OFTBmEN
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In regard to the local COVID-19 crisis, Feeding America estimates that 19% of all Forsyth County residents and 27% of children are experiencing food insecurity. Learn more: https://t.co/2J4OFTjLgd
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About 50% of adult workers in FC work in fields that are likely to experience job loss due to COVID-19. While not all of these workers will lose their jobs, we must monitor unemployment rates which can affect housing and financial stability. Learn more: https://t.co/2J4OFTBmEN
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COVID-19: an est. 42% of all FC residents (59% of children) would likely experience poverty if workers in their households employed in at-risk jobs lose those jobs. This risk disproportionately impacts African American and Hispanic/Latino residents. https://t.co/2J4OFTBmEN
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In Forsyth County, African American and Hispanic/Latino residents are at a greater risk of being negatively affected by the economic impact of COVID-19. Learn more: https://t.co/2J4OFTBmEN
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2020 Census: The Forsyth County Complete Count Microsite is Live! https://t.co/OmcuUvr2gZ The Forsyth Co. Complete Count Committee launched the Census 2020 Microsite as an info hub for community to better understand the Census and how we can work together for a complete count.
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We want to hear from parents of young children (0-7) in Forsyth County! Take this survey to help improve educational programs for our Pre-K children & contribute to a big, positive effect on our community for years to come! 50 will win a $50 gift card! https://t.co/KVDLQ0uyoh
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The benefit with the greatest number of local recipients is Food Assistance (Food Stamps). With 25,079 Forsyth County families receiving this benefit, its cliff may have the largest detrimental impact on our community. #ForsythBenefitsCliff
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The NC Childcare Subsidy has one of the largest benefit cliffs. Explore our interactive simulator to better understand how individuals and families are affected by the sudden, drastic reduction in this benefit. #ForsythBenefitsCliff
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Benefits designed as slopes avoid destabilizing income loss. Benefit slopes gradually reduce the benefit amount as earned income increases. #ForsythBenefitsCliff. Click to learn more. https://t.co/hatjIrMQuM
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To improve the state's economic well-being, "NC must continue to create new, good-paying jobs. If we don’t have a healthy workforce, that becomes nearly impossible." –Tony Copeland, NC Secretary of Commerce. #CloseTheGapNC
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Share how someone you know has been affected by the Benefits Cliff and check out @ForsythFutures’ new, interactive Benefits Cliff in Forsyth County 2019 Microsite. Let’s get informed and take action! Join the conversation w/ #ForsythBenefitsCliff. https://t.co/hatjIrMQuM
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Forsyth Futures is pleased to announce the appointment of Adam Hill as our new Executive Director, effective May 1! Read more:
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