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Middletown youth present data on health gaps and school absenteeism to council
Summary
Students with the Middletown Connects program presented five neighborhood data points, including that nine of 16 census tracts showed substantially lower life expectancy and high rates of chronic absenteeism; students urged more adult supports, better access to services, and targeted interventions.
Jaylen Marshall and a team of Middletown High School students presented findings from a youth‑led ‘DataWall’ to the City Council, highlighting disparities in health and education across the city’s 16 census tracts. “Nine of our 16 census tracts have about 12.5 years less life expectancy than others,” Marshall said, and students pointed to…
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