Impact
Pelham Together uses data to drive all programs and initiatives that support youth.
In partnership with the Pelham School District, PT has a long history of measuring adolescent youth health and wellbeing in our community. Student health surveys have been administered since 2009 to our 8th, 10th, and 12th graders to determine their substance use behaviors and attitudes, their anxiety and depressions levels (2019+), sense of belonging and healthy relationships, presence of trusted adults, and several school climate variables that impact youth wellbeing. By identifying the risk and protective factors that are associated with student outcomes, our community achieves a deeper understanding of what we need to do to improve outcomes for Pelham youth as a whole. The District Wellness Committee oversees survey administration and distribution of results, and PT is liaison to community presentations. The data is used to determine relevant youth programming, such as decisions on speakers for students and parents, professional development opportunities, student focus groups, author talks, collaborations between school clubs and community groups, and youth-led civic engagement in the form of community service, town wide events, social activities, and awareness campaigns.
The Youth Health Survey Data Report below was compiled from data collected in March 2019 using Authentic Connections’ High Achieving Schools Survey, and highlights can be found in the Advisory Board Slides for October 2019. The Advisory Board Slides from October 2022 contain some of the highlights from the March 2021 using the same survey.