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�i qL IVI FAMILY SUCCESS ALLIANCE The Family Success Alliance (FSA) was formed in respo as a collaboration of leaders from local government, no and the community who envision an Orange County wi and families have the opportunity to succeed in school Our work is based on national models such as the Harle Children's Zone and the Promise Neighborhoods, the data presented in this report, and input from communil members from each zone. Photos courtesy Chapel Hill- Carrboro City 2 /� Schools and Orange County Schools. Obstacles and Opportunity In Orange County, we take pride in our community's rich history, natural beauty, and world -class education. We are a community where people choose to live and raise their families. If there is one thing families in Orange County have in common, it is the hope that they can pay their bills, put healthy food on the table, keep their children safe, and see them grow up to succeed in school and life. Yet, in Orange County, we're seeing discouraging trends in our families' ability to realize their dreams. More children are living in poverty, more babies are being born too small, fewer low- income children have health insurance, and large differences in reading and writing achievement remain. This is especiallytrue for African - American and Latino children and families. As the data and stories in this report show, Orange County is a community of great more than 4,600 prosperity but even greater economic disparities, with over 4,600 children living chiddren in poverty in 2077. When significant inequality exists, and families struggle to make ends meet, it impacts our children now, and throughout their lives. Research has proven that adverse experiences in childhood affect the way children's brains in poverty in 2011 form and will ultimately impact their future prosperity and health. in Orange County This matters not only for those children, but also their families, and the entire community if our goal is to continue as a vibrant, prosperous community that supports and provides opportunities for everyone. qL IVI FAMILY SUCCESS ALLIANCE The Family Success Alliance (FSA) was formed in respo as a collaboration of leaders from local government, no and the community who envision an Orange County wi and families have the opportunity to succeed in school Our work is based on national models such as the Harle Children's Zone and the Promise Neighborhoods, the data presented in this report, and input from communil members from each zone. Photos courtesy Chapel Hill- Carrboro City 2 /� Schools and Orange County Schools.