Hartford Youth—Apply to be one of HDC’s 2023 Youth Data Fellows!

Join Us in January as a Hartford Youth Data Fellow! 

The Hartford Data Collaborative has opened its application for Hartford youth to join HDC starting in January 2023. The Hartford Youth Data Fellowship is a 5-month data training and community-based project development program for Hartford students as part of the Hartford Data Collaborative. The program is designed to increase data literacy and analysis skills for high school seniors and college students and improve their confidence in interpreting data and sharing their insights with others. These skills and experiences will serve youth in their college and career explorations and provide an analytic foundation for youth interested in using data to make an impact in the Hartford community.   

Hartford Youth Data Fellows will serve as co-researchers on a data project using training from data workshops, discussions with other Fellows, and collaboration with CTData staff. The capstone project will be presented through a Data Walk with community officials and a data story that will be shared on the CTData website as a blog post, infographic, or policy briefing and can be shared in a portfolio for college, internship, or job applications. 

What Training Will Youth Receive? 

Through this program, Hartford Youth Data Fellows will learn how to: 

  • Identify and evaluate public and private data sources 

  • Analyze data to answer research and policy questions 

  • Consider and implement equity throughout the data life cycle 

  • Describe data insights connected to experiences as a youth in Hartford 

  • Develop data stories 

  • Present their findings both through a Data walk and in writing to an audience from the Hartford community 

What is the time commitment and compensation? 

The fellowship runs from January through May 2023. Fellows will meet one afternoon a week and are expected to plan additional time to work on their projects each week. The time commitment is about 10-15 hours/month.  Youth will receive a stipend of up to $1500 for completing the entire program. 

Where is the Fellowship held? 

This is an onsite program held at the CTData offices in downtown Hartford. Office space and computer devices will be provided for use during project work time.  

Who can apply? 

Youth enrolled in school or college, ages 17-24. You must be a senior in high school or have completed high school. Preference is given to Hartford residents.  

What types of data projects will youth fellows work on? 

Fellows will break into project teams to work on data projects developed with the Hartford Data Collaborative, an integrated data project and network of Hartford city agencies, public schools, state agencies, community organizations, and philanthropic partners. Projects are designed to benefit the Hartford community and will be reviewed with city and community organizations.  

Project topics include: 

  • Children and youth engagement in Hartford post-COVID-19 

  • Youth behavioral health indicators 

  • Hartford Youth Profile 

  • Hartford neighborhood Indicators 

  • Community wellness and safety 

How to apply?  

If you know of a youth you think would be a good fit for this program, please share this flyer and apply using this form. The deadline for applications is 12/15/2022.

For additional information, contact Kate Eikel keikel@ctdata.org, Director of the Hartford Youth Data Fellowship 

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