Addressing Educational Disparities in the Young Residents (Aged 0-18) of Granville and Vance Counties, North Carolina

<div class="page" title="Page 3"> <div class="section" style="background-color: #ffffff;"> <div class="layoutArea"> <div class="column"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT;">Education is an important aspect of everyone&rsquo;s life and directly correlates to an individual&rsquo;s health outcomes and quality of life. Unfortunately, many children throughout the United States experience a variety of barriers giving rise to educational disparities. In Granville and Vance Counties (GVC), North Carolina historical inequities have only exacerbated these gaps. For the youth (aged 0-18), these barriers exist at an intersection with priorities detailed in the Granville-Vance&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: TimesNewRomanPS; font-style: italic;">2021 Community Health Assessment&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT;">(CHA). Through a contextual analysis and review of the Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) related to education in GVC, recommendations for action have been identified as a set of actional strategies focused on data- sharing, mental health support, and community partnerships. This approach offers a multifaceted plan that can build more resilient communities for GVC.</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>