Food
an urban area in which it is difficult to buy affordable or good-quality fresh food
What is a food desert?
The rate at which babies die before their first birthday per 1,000 live births
What is infant mortality?
Infant mortality is often used as an indicator of the overall health of a community.
Overall IM in St. Louis: 9.6
13.5 out of 1,000 black babies in St. Louis will die before their first birthday vs 4.4 white babies. This is a 3.07 disparity ratio (scale from 0-100, lower is worse).
For the wealthiest in the region, finding an affordable place to live is easy—St. Louis earns an “A” grade for this demographic. For those making less than ____% of the area's median income, there is not sufficient housing.
30% ($23,000 or less)
The wealthiest St. Louisans have an enormous surplus of affordable housing options. But the poorest (<30% AMI) face a shortage of approximately 35,000 units, which is why St. Louis received an “F” for this group.
One problem with tying affordability to income is that it’s yet another imperfect measure for gaining insight into what residents find affordable, especially for those with lower incomes. For example, if you don’t have a car or another means of transportation, housing that’s miles away from your place of work that costs 30% of your income is likely not affordable once you account for daily commute costs. Or, if your income is low enough to qualify for other government programs (food stamps, housing vouchers, etc.) paying more than 30% of your monthly income may still be affordable for you despite what the income guidelines suggest.
Black children are ______ likely to be enrolled in to be enrolled in higher performing K-12 schools.
(more/less)
What is less?
There are few schools in St. Louis where it is the norm for students to meet state standards for both Math and English. Black children are less likely than white children to be students at these higher performing schools. Black children are also more likely to attend schools where more teachers are chronically absent and schools where more than 30% of teachers are in their first or second year of teaching.
a lack of consistent access to enough food for an active, healthy life
What is food insecurity?
10.9% of those who live in St. Louis County face food insecurity, 24,000 of which are children.
Black pregnant women are ____ times more likely to die than white pregnant women
What is 4x more likely?
$10.30/hr
What is Missouri's minimum wage?
Despite more rigorous measures of learning, Missouri was the only state in the nation that moved ______ from standards for 21st century learning in math and language arts, according to a review by Harvard education policy analysts.
(further/closer)
What is further?
Children educated in Missouri’s public schools are increasingly underprepared compared with their peers in other states when they graduate high school and pursue post-secondary education or employment. A public education system that lacks the rigor required for success in the jobs of today and tomorrow makes the task of attracting and retaining businesses and jobs to Missouri much more difficult — if not impossible.
The health effects of food insecurity include:
What is/are birth defects, anemia, lower nutrient intakes, cognitive problems, aggression and anxiety, diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, obesity, etc.?
Hemorrhage, Embolism, Infection, Cardiovascular conditions, Amniotic Fluid Embolism, Mental Health Conditions
What are the main causes of maternal mortality in St. Louis?
St. Louis is experiencing a ____ in demand and a _____ in inventory, pushing home sale prices to new heights.
(spike/drop)
What is a spike in demand and a drop in inventory?
Black children are _____ likely to be enrolled in the most rigorous coursework available at their school.
(more/less)
What is less?
There are 14 high schools in St. Louis City that offer Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate courses. At these schools, white students are more than twice as likely as black students to be enrolled in these challenging courses.
The percentage of people in St. Louis who have to travel at least a mile to the closest grocery store.
What is 33% of people in St. Louis?
A disproportionate share of these community members are black (44.6%).
According to a study done by WashU's Contraceptive CHOICE Project, giving women free contraceptives ________ (increases/decreases) rates of STIs and ________ (increases/decreases) rates of unplanned pregnancies.
What is decreases?
This is referred to as a “divide” in reference to the dramatic difference in racial populations in the neighborhoods to its immediate north and south: as of 2012, residents south of this street are 73% white, while residents north of this street are 98% black, and because of corresponding distinct socioeconomic, cultural, and public policy differences.
What is the Delmar Divide?
In the recently released report cards, a number of school districts with fewer than ____ percent of students meeting basic proficiency standards in reading and math received 90 percent or more of the points for academic achievement in our state accountability system.
What is 30?
Food Outreach, Project Peanut Butter, Feed My People, Third Baptist Church, Campus Kitchen, ARJ Community Outreach, etc.
What are organizations in St. Louis aiding those who are facing food insecurity?
The top 3 STIs in St. Louis
Gonorrhea (1.7% of 20-24 yr olds)
Chlamydia (3.5% of 20-24 yr olds)
Syphillis (less than 1% of 20-24 yr olds)
A household is considered _____ when it spends more than 30% of its income on rent and utilities.
cost-burdened
This phrase describes the phenomenon of vacancies in teaching positions.
What is a teaching shortage?
St. Louis Public Schools is struggling to fill 113 teaching jobs, or about 7% of its staff.
Enrollment in teacher education programs has dropped by about 25% over the past six years. It is likely spurred by the fact Missouri ranks last among all states in the U.S. on minimum starting teacher salaries.