Data Trends One of the Jefferson Regional Foundation’s core objectives is sharing community research and data that reflect residents’ lived experiences and can then inform decision-making. That’s where Our Changing Communities comes in. Driven by recommendations from a council of nonprofit partners and stakeholders, we launched Our Changing Communities: A Review of Data Trends in the Jefferson Regional Service Area in 2022. The initiative is a partnership with Fourth Economy Consulting, the University of Pittsburgh Center for Social & Urban Research, and the Western Pennsylvania Regional Data Center. The project focuses on changing demographics, economic mobility, and community health. It includes the release of one-page community snapshots, as well as data story maps for each community and school district in the Jefferson service area. Areas of focus for recent Foundation research and data projects include: Economic Mobility Demographic Changes Community Health We encourage community partners to use the community snapshots and data story maps when designing programs, conducting outreach, applying for funding, and planning for future community engagement. Special thanks to the Our Changing Communities Advisory Group and the Vision Council for their guidance and feedback on this project. The Vision Council, and the Our Changing Communities Advisory Group. These groups and individuals provided feedback and guidance throughout the development of this project. Advisory Group members are listed below. Amy Anderson, Allegheny County Library Association Sofia Bermeo, Latino Community Center Chris Crompton, Brentwood Baldwin Whitehall Chamber of Commerce Jenn Elliott, Duquesne University Center for Integrative Health Eric Ewell, Penn State Greater Allegheny Jim Guffey, South Hills Interfaith Movement John Hollins, Primary Care Health Services Abby Horn, Allegheny County Department of Human Services Rochelle Jackson, Black Women’s Policy Center Jill Jacoby, Allegheny Intermediate Unit Kelly Kassab, AHN/Jefferson Hospital Randy Lutz, Baldwin-Whitehall School District Lydia Morin, Congress of Neighboring Communities (CONNECT) Charlene Newkirk, Community College of Allegheny County Leah O’Reilly, Human Services Center Mon Valley Laura Poskin, Age-Friendly Greater Pittsburgh Jeanna-Mar Simmons, Christ United Methodist Church Khara Timsina, Bhutanese Community Association of Pittsburgh Joey-Linn Ulrich, Allegheny County Parks Foundation George Zboyovsky, Brentwood Borough Additionally, the Foundation would like to thank interview and focus group participants who so generously contributed valuable qualitative data and shared their lived and/or work experience to this project: Amy Anderson, Allegheny County Library Association Meredith Aumer, AHN Jefferson Hospital LaWana Butler, Heuer House Vincent D’Alessio, Carnegie Library of McKeesport Amanda DeKnight, South Park Township Library Kim Eckel, Footbridge for Families Jenn Elliott, Duquesne University Center for Integrative Health Dana Farabaugh, Jefferson Hills Public Library Rich Garland, The Blessing Board Carey Harris, Literacy Pittsburgh Rochelle Jackson, Black Women’s Policy Center Paula Kelly, Whitehall Public Library Dennis Luther, Brentwood Library Chari Lyons, Carnegie Library of Homestead Sharon Milas, Pleasant Hills Public Library Charlene Newkirk, Community College of Allegheny County Leah O’Reilly, Human Services Center Mon Valley Giulia Petrucci, Dragon’s Den Laura Poskin, Age-Friendly Greater Pittsburgh Johnna Pro, PA Dept. of Community & Economic Development Monica Ruiz, Casa San Jose Khara Timsina, Bhutanese Community Association of Pittsburgh Joey-Linn Ulrich, Allegheny County Parks Foundation Laura Zinski, Mon Valley Initiative