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(charts) <br /> ACEs: Why childhood intervention matters <br /> A large and growing body of literature strongly ties high ACE's to a range of high risk public <br /> health relevant behaviors and outcomes. <br /> (illustration) <br /> Takeaway? <br /> Intervene Early and Comprehensively <br /> Harlem Children's Zone <br /> - Promise Academy elementary students eliminated racial disparity in math and English test <br /> scores. <br /> - 99.5% of Harlem Gems Students were school ready <br /> - HCZ Asthma initiative reduced ER visits for asthma from 47.2% to 16.1% <br /> Harlem Children's Zone Pipeline to Success (illustration) <br /> "The objective is to create a safety net so tightly woven that children just can't slip through." <br /> • Key Pipeline Components <br /> Harlem Children's Zone <br /> Community Centers <br /> - Middle School Enrichment <br /> - High School Enrichment <br /> -Youth Development <br /> Education <br /> - Promise Academy School <br /> - 0-5 Education programs <br /> Health <br /> - Fitness and Nutrition <br /> - Primary Care <br /> - Mental Health <br /> Adapting the Model <br /> President Obama's "Promise Zones" <br /> East Durham Children's Initiative <br /> Building a Neighborhood Poverty Index (graphic) <br /> Four "Layers" Build the Index (map) <br /> Four "Layers" Build the Index (map) <br /> Concrete Example: Zone Six (map) <br /> Full Map <br /> Data on Zones, Schools, Neighborhoods (chart) <br /> Adapting the Model to Orange County <br /> Use a collective impact model to identify shared goals and fill gaps <br /> • A "backbone organization" coordinates the work of partners and specific work groups <br /> Advisory board to direct prioritization and activities <br />