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The Stepping Stones Report provides trend data for over 30 measures on the well-being of children and families in the City of Charlottesville and Albemarle County. Youth and family development is shaped by multiple interrelated domains. This report brings together data across these domains to describe the experiences and environments shaping young people in our community. The goal is to create a data-informed understanding of our collective trajectory, encourage dialogue, and promote action to improve the lives of all who reside in our community.

Measures in the Stepping Stones Report are presented in four sections: Education; Economic and Family Stability; Health; and School and Community Disciplinary Actions. Each measure features a narrative overview of the measure’s impact on youth and community well-being, a figure showing the data by year, key trends, and the source and limitations of the data.

Stepping Stones 2026 Report PDF
Stepping Stones 2026 Report Summary PDF

Stepping Stones

Trend data for a selection of measures on the well-being of children and families in the City of Charlottesville and Albemarle County.

Community-Centered Analysis

Community-Centered Analysis centers community-driven partnership to provide advocates with data and metrics, contextualized analysis, interactive maps and data visualizations, and narrative storytelling.