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Community-Centered Analysis

We provide advocates and civic and private sector leaders with data, metrics, analysis, and narrative storytelling.

Community Research

We work to integrate theory and practice through community-engaged research.

Education Research

Research focused on the landscape of education in the Charlottesville-Albemarle area and across the Commonwealth.
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Stepping Stones 2026 Report

The 2026 Stepping Stones Report focused on community well-being of families and children in Charlottesville and Albemarle
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Stepping Stones 2026 Supplemental Report

A supplement to the Stepping Stones 2026 Report to present disaggregated data for a subset of measures related to Education, Economic and Family Stability, and Health.
Starr Hill Pathways students and staff walking into a building with white pillars at Longwood University
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Dual Enrollment Coursework Can Benefit All Students Research Brief

When a student takes a Dual Enrollment class, they can earn free college credit before graduating high school by working with high school teachers on college coursework. Taking a dual enrollment class gives high school students a chance to experience rigorous coursework and…
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Local School Demographics

Demographic composition of local schools provided by the Virginia Department of Education
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Risk Resilience Research Brief

The goal of this brief is to make sure people can access the information we’ve gathered — what research already tells us and what we’re looking for in the youth program. We hope that by sharing this we can spark important conversations between families, teachers, counselors, and…
SHP Scholars and staff discuss a question during a daily wellness check-in.
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Education Research Handbook

This manual outlines the structures and practices of the education research team. Members of this project include staff at the Center for Community Partnerships at UVA, faculty and graduate students, K-12 education partners, and community members.
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Self-Efficacy Research Brief

Self-efficacy is the belief that a person can do what it takes to reach their goals. The research team works with local school districts to collect data on the career self-efficacy of 6th, 7th, and 8th graders.