April 2012
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Co-Chairs
Janet Mulroy & Bill Patterson
Education
Dr. Ling Hwey Jeng
Jenni Mabrey
Correne Lynch-Fierro
Dr. Abigail Tilton
Income
Janet Mulroy
Shirley Hensley
Barbara Ross
Brandon McCleskey
Health
Dr. Bing Burton
Janet Glowicz
Alice Masciarelli
Ellen Painter
Linda Szydlik
Elizabeth Johnson
Mona Elmar
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Asset Mapping
Joe Ader
Pat Smith
Chase Jacobs
Community Partners
Denton County Health Department
Denton Regional Medical Center
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital of Denton
The Village Church
Denton Bible Church
United Way Staff
Gary Henderson
Leah Jordan
Shannon Goleman
Traci Williamson
Theodore Yan
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• Include entire United Way of Denton County service area
• Identify most pressing needs in each of three key focus areas
• Identify available assets in each focus area
• Produce data that supports activities (existing and potential) that will create positive lasting change in the community
• Public & Private sector represented on Steering Committee
• Discussion groups:
Business leaders
Service providers
Faith-based organizations
• Door-to-door and online community survey (n = 447)
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Denton County
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Denton County
Helping children and youth achieve their potential
Promoting financial stability and independence
Improving community physical and mental health
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25 CITIES
Argyle
Aubrey
Bartonville
Bolivar
Copper Canyon
Corinth
Corral City
Crossroads
Denton
Dish
Double Oak
Hickory Creek
Justin
Krugerville
Krum
Lake Dallas
Lakewood Village
Lincoln Park
Little Elm
North Lake
Oak Point
Pilot Point
Ponder
Sanger
Shady Shores
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10 ISDs
Argyle
Aubrey
Denton
Krum
Lake Dallas
Little Elm
Northwest
Pilot Point
Ponder
Sanger
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Denton County
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Denton County
• UWDC Service Area population is 221,733 (about 1/3 of the county’s population)
• Denton County is the 9 th largest in Texas (growing by 53% in a decade)
• Denton is 13 th fastest growing city in the US
• Little Elm population grew 610% from 2000-2010
• Population is aging. Growth in 45+ age groups out-paced general population growth, while population in the 15-44 age group declined as a percentage.
• Population is more diverse. Most race/ethnicities out-paced general population growth in the city and county.
(2010 Census)
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• Historic funding cuts in public education in 2011 caused ISDs to access reserves.
• Economically disadvantaged student population of more than 20,000 - Over a three year period, all ISDs reported an increase. (see pg. 4 for list)
(TEA PEIMS Reports)
• At-risk student population - Currently 1 in 3 students in our service area are at risk of dropping out of school. Increased risk of drop out in all ISDs in service area.
(TEA PEIMS Reports)
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• Limited English Proficiency (LEP) and English as a Second
Language (ESL) - Although Spanish speakers comprise the majority of LEP participants, Denton ISD has 36 separate languages spoken as a first language by these students.
(TEA PEIMS Reports)
• All ISDs in our service area are growing - double digit growth in
Denton, Krum, Little Elm and Northwest ISDs
(TEA PEIMS Reports)
• Percentage of population 25 years and older with no high school diploma is higher in the UWDC service area than in Denton County, averaging 13-16%
(2010 Census)
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Denton County
• English as a Second Language (ESL) Programs for students and parents
• Adequate supplies and clothing for school children
• Spanish-speaking staff at service providers
• Job training for available industry jobs
• After school programs
• Preschool programs
• Qualified mentors and tutors
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Denton County
• 42% of Denton County residents living in poverty live in the
UWDC service area
(2010 Census)
• Highest poverty rates were in female heads-of-household with children under age 5 - 24% + in Pilot Point, Sanger and
Denton area
(2010 Census)
• Affordable flexible childcare demand, especially for infants, exceeds current capacity
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Denton County
• Basic need requests like food and clothing are on the rise.
• Food Stamp cases and recipients have more than doubled since 2007
• Food-related requests were the #1 referral for the 2-1-1 hotline in 2011
(Denton County Homeless Coalition)
• Emergency, transitional housing & shelter needs on the rise.
• Denton County Housing Authority has closed Section 8 waiting list due to 4-year wait
• Affordability threshold for occupied rental units was more than 40% in 5 communities – Denton, Krum, Pilot Point, Sanger and Aubrey
(Department of HUD)
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Denton County
• Affordable & flexible day care (evening care, accessibility)
• Youth and after-school activities
• Living wage jobs, sustainable income
• Vocational Training – technology & job skills to match local job market
• Basic Life & Self-Sufficiency Skills
• Household budget education
• Transportation
• Access to community services, auto repairs, expanded routes
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Denton County
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• Access to Health and Dental Care
• 17.2% of adults & 10.6% of children in Denton County lack health insurance
(Texas Department of State Health Services)
• Preventive Care/Preventative Hospitalizations
• 1 in 4 births in the county received inadequate prenatal care
(March of Dimes)
• 1 in 5 Texans are obese and 2 of 3 are overweight or obese
(Denton County Health Department)
• Cost of preventable hospitalizations between 2005 and 2009 in Denton County was over $713 million
(Texas Department of State Health Services)
• Up to 29% of children in county have a body mass index
(BMI) that is considered too high
(Cooper Institute)
• Elderly population expected to double over next 2 decades
(North Central Texas Area Agency on Aging)
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• Affordable & Accessible
• Health & Dental Care
• Preventive Care
• Nutrition Information
• Substance Abuse Prevention and
Rehabilitation Resources
• Mental Health services for depression
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Denton County
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