GIS Maps
The GIS maps of southwestern Pennsylvania, the area served by the Girls Coalition of SWPA, were created by Adagio Health. The three maps identify population density by census tract for girls, ages 10 to 17, relative density of minority girls for that same age group by census tract, and the number of girls, by census tract, ages 10 to 17 living in poverty in southwestern Pennsylvania. This is valuable information for those who are interested in working to improve the lives of girls living in this region.
Map 1 Regional Population of Girls
Map 2 Regional Density of Minority Girls
Map 3 Regional Girls Living in Poverty
Status of Women in Southwestern Pennsylvania
http://pcwppp.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=24&Itemid=59
A research study and report developed by the Pennsylvania Center for Women, Politics, and Public Policy and its Regional Women’s Initiative to serve as a reference piece for grantseekers, policy makers and the general public. Includes statistics and rankings in the following categories: political participation; employment and economic status; social and economic autonomy; and health and well-being, including pre-natal care and births to mothers under age 18. A new regional study update is anticipated to be available in summer of 2008.
2006 Report
http://pcwppp.org/images/pdfs/rwi/status/rtm/status%20of%20women%20swpa%20overview_web.pdf
2005 Report Overview & Research by County
http://pcwppp.org/index.php?option=com_weblinks&catid=37&Itemid=60
University of Pittsburgh Office of Child Development Policy Reports
http://www.education.pitt.edu/ocd/publications/policyreports.aspx
A range of reports on topics including early childhood development, literacy, school violence, abstinence programs for preventing teenage pregnancy and the Promising Futures report.
Promising Futures: A Health Scan of Adolescent Girls in Pittsburgh and Allegheny County Neighborhoods with Recommendations for Action
http://www.education.pitt.edu/ocd/publications/report1998-0a.pdf
A comprehensive report produced in 1998 by the University of Pittsburgh Office of Child Development in collaboration with Magee-Womens Hospital and Children’s Hospital of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), with support from The Heinz Endowments. The report presents neighborhood specific data on risk factors, findings from focus groups about girls’ health concerns and perceptions and calls for recommendations.
Women & Girls Foundation of Southwestern Pennsylvania Resources
http://www.wgfswpa.org/section_home/resources.htm
This site features links to a variety of studies on issues of equal pay, diversity and women-owned businesses, in addition to Women & Girls Foundation fact-sheets.
10 Tips for Successful Social Action
http://www.wgfpa.org/section_home/pdfs/homeResource_SocialChangeTop10.pdf
10 Tips for Local Advocacy
http://www.wgfpa.org/section_home/pdfs/homeResource_LocalAdvocacyTop10.pdf
Student Performance in Pittsburgh Public Schools
http://www.rand.org/pubs/drafts/2005/DRU3149.pdf
This 2003 report by RAND was prepared for the Mayor’s Commission on Public Education to better understand issues related to student performance in Pittsburgh Public Schools.
United Way Needs Assessments
United Way of Allegheny County 2006/2007 Needs Assessment Report
http://www.unitedwaypittsburgh.org/uploadedFiles/Find_Help/NeedsAssess06-07.pdf
Prepared by the University of Pittsburgh Office of Child Development, this report provides a summary of the data collected for the United Way of Allegheny County (UWAC) 2006/2007 Needs Assessment. The report looks at a wide range of indicators for children, youth and adults including economic factors, basic living needs, health, education, racial disparity, crime and safety and more.
United Way of Westmoreland County 2003 Needs Assessment Report
http://www.unitedway4u.org/trans07/resources/NeedsFull.pdf
The GIS maps of southwestern Pennsylvania, the area served by the Girls Coalition of SWPA, were created by Adagio Health. The three maps identify population density by census tract for girls, ages 10 to 17, relative density of minority girls for that same age group by census tract, and the number of girls, by census tract, ages 10 to 17 living in poverty in southwestern Pennsylvania. This is valuable information for those who are interested in working to improve the lives of girls living in this region.
Map 1 Regional Population of Girls
Map 2 Regional Density of Minority Girls
Map 3 Regional Girls Living in Poverty
Status of Women in Southwestern Pennsylvania
http://pcwppp.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=24&Itemid=59
A research study and report developed by the Pennsylvania Center for Women, Politics, and Public Policy and its Regional Women’s Initiative to serve as a reference piece for grantseekers, policy makers and the general public. Includes statistics and rankings in the following categories: political participation; employment and economic status; social and economic autonomy; and health and well-being, including pre-natal care and births to mothers under age 18. A new regional study update is anticipated to be available in summer of 2008.
2006 Report
http://pcwppp.org/images/pdfs/rwi/status/rtm/status%20of%20women%20swpa%20overview_web.pdf
2005 Report Overview & Research by County
http://pcwppp.org/index.php?option=com_weblinks&catid=37&Itemid=60
University of Pittsburgh Office of Child Development Policy Reports
http://www.education.pitt.edu/ocd/publications/policyreports.aspx
A range of reports on topics including early childhood development, literacy, school violence, abstinence programs for preventing teenage pregnancy and the Promising Futures report.
Promising Futures: A Health Scan of Adolescent Girls in Pittsburgh and Allegheny County Neighborhoods with Recommendations for Action
http://www.education.pitt.edu/ocd/publications/report1998-0a.pdf
A comprehensive report produced in 1998 by the University of Pittsburgh Office of Child Development in collaboration with Magee-Womens Hospital and Children’s Hospital of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), with support from The Heinz Endowments. The report presents neighborhood specific data on risk factors, findings from focus groups about girls’ health concerns and perceptions and calls for recommendations.
Women & Girls Foundation of Southwestern Pennsylvania Resources
http://www.wgfswpa.org/section_home/resources.htm
This site features links to a variety of studies on issues of equal pay, diversity and women-owned businesses, in addition to Women & Girls Foundation fact-sheets.
10 Tips for Successful Social Action
http://www.wgfpa.org/section_home/pdfs/homeResource_SocialChangeTop10.pdf
10 Tips for Local Advocacy
http://www.wgfpa.org/section_home/pdfs/homeResource_LocalAdvocacyTop10.pdf
Student Performance in Pittsburgh Public Schools
http://www.rand.org/pubs/drafts/2005/DRU3149.pdf
This 2003 report by RAND was prepared for the Mayor’s Commission on Public Education to better understand issues related to student performance in Pittsburgh Public Schools.
United Way Needs Assessments
United Way of Allegheny County 2006/2007 Needs Assessment Report
http://www.unitedwaypittsburgh.org/uploadedFiles/Find_Help/NeedsAssess06-07.pdf
Prepared by the University of Pittsburgh Office of Child Development, this report provides a summary of the data collected for the United Way of Allegheny County (UWAC) 2006/2007 Needs Assessment. The report looks at a wide range of indicators for children, youth and adults including economic factors, basic living needs, health, education, racial disparity, crime and safety and more.
United Way of Westmoreland County 2003 Needs Assessment Report
http://www.unitedway4u.org/trans07/resources/NeedsFull.pdf