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On the Table 2019 Youth Participant Perspectives

This report presents the findings from a survey among 1,604 youth who participated in On the Table conversations, discussing their outlook on the future of their community and their concerns. The survey highlights the importance of addressing inequality and discrimination and identifies drug and alcohol use/addiction and bullying as top concerns for youth.

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On the Table 2019 Youth Participant Perspectives

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  1. On the Table 2019 Youth Participant Perspectives Key findings from a survey among youth who participated in BGCF On the Table conversations, with support from The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, May 2019

  2. Methodology • Blue Grass Community Foundation estimates that approximately 4,220 youth participated in On the Table conversations March 27, 2019. • This report presents findings among 1,604 youth who participated in On the Table conversations and completed the post-conversation survey, which was conducted online. • Survey field period: March 27 to April 10, 2019 • Notes: • Throughout this report, the term “participants” is used to refer to On the Tableyouth participants who completed the survey. • For each question, percentages are based on the total number of respondents who answered it. • “Whites” self-identify as non-Hispanic white youth. • “African Americans” self-identify as non-Hispanic African-American or black youth.

  3. Concerning the future of their community, youth feel more hopeful than worried. Looking ahead to the next five years or so, do you feel more hopeful or more worried about what the future holds for your community?

  4. Older and female youth have a more tempered outlook regarding the future of their community than do males and those under age 15. Looking ahead to the next five years or so, do you feel more hopeful or more worried about what the future holds for your community?

  5. Youth generally agree that their community provides opportunities for everyone and is a good place for people like them. My community provides opportunities for everyone My community is the perfect place for people like me 73% 65% Some-what 35% 27% Strongly Strongly

  6. Overall, youth are optimistic about the opportunities their community provides; those under age 15 are notably more positive than older youth. My community provides opportunities for everyone 79% 78% 75% 74% 74% 73% 70% 58% 42% 30% 27% 26% 26% 25% 22% 21% All youth Males Females Under age 15 Age 15 to 19 Whites African Americans Hispanics

  7. While majorities agree that their community is the perfect place for people like them, females and African-American youth are less likely to agree and those ages 15 or older are split. My community is the perfect place for people like me 71% 70% 70% 65% 65% 60% 57% 50% 50% 43% 40% 35% 35% 30% 30% 29% All youth Males Females Under age 15 Age 15 to 19 Whites African Americans Hispanics

  8. Addressing inequality and discrimination is highly important to youth. If our goal is to make our community more welcoming and inclusive, how important do you think it is to address issues related to inequality and discrimination that affect many different kinds of people, including racial, ethnic, and religious minorities, women and girls, the LGBTQ community, and people with disabilities? 73% HIGHLY IMPORTANT

  9. Youth participants indicate the highest levels of interest in addressing inequality and discrimination by connecting with each other, volunteer-ing, and meeting with community leaders. THREE ways I would be most interested in getting involved in efforts to encourage discussions about inequality and discrimination and to make our community more welcoming and inclusive:

  10. Drug and alcohol use/addiction and bullying are top concerns that youth would like their community to address. THREE most important issues facing youth for my community to address: The top two issues are the same for all youth, regardless of gender, age, race/ethnicity, and county. Under age 15 (56%)  African Americans (40%), Hispanics (34%)

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