Youth Bring Data To Life, What Will They Do Next?

November 11, 2024

As the 2024-25 Springfield Youth Health Surveys conclude and the new Beat the Odds season begins, we celebrate the remarkable work of the Data-to-Action subgroup. Last year, youth delved into the complexities of data, explored the insights about gambling and mental health from the Springfield Youth Health Survey, and transformed their findings into stunning visual representations. By sharing their stories and insights, these young leaders are shaping a healthier future for Springfield. We can’t wait to see what they do this school year! 


Check out photos below from their data walk in June 2024 or download slides.


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Youth show off their data visualizations to attendees
Youth stand next to data visualizations, attendees mingling, fancy table with gold table cloth and feather decorations
data visualization using straws to represent 1 in 5 Springfield public school eighth grade students that have seriously considered suicide
People try interactive data visualization, taking spoon full of glitter and transferring it to another bowl
Two bowls of sparkly confetti next to paper that says,
man shows onlookers data visualization made of four green circles of wood
Hand drawn poster about gambling stats with text,
Young man describes his poster about gambling data to a woman and child
Two smiling youth stand behind poster using lollypops to visualize data about loot boxes
Young woman stands next to poster about youth problem gambling
Young man and woman stand behind poster illustrating electronic bullying- with 19% lit up
Football field data visualization
miniature football field
People walk around looking at data visualizations
Youth get ready for data walk
Youth share data visualizations
crowd of people looking at and discussing data visualizations
Tree sculpture with text,
strategies to help you stay strong during tough times written on sticky notes

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