Mississippi Community of Practice on Whole Child Equity and Adolescence: Questionnaire for Youth

Late last year, 25 individuals and organizations came together to form a statewide a Community of Practice to focus on practical ways of enabling greater access, opportunity, and thriving for every student. We believe this includes raising expectations for all students and youth, ensuring they have needed resources and support, and helping them reach their full potential. We seek to prioritize the needs of people and communities that are not currently as well-served as others, and to build on the strengths already present in these places.

This questionnaire is designed to gather ideas and input from students and youth of middle and high school age and those who have recently graduated or exited high school to guide our work. We ask that you think about your own experience and that of families within your community and give us your honest feedback on each question.

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* 1. Please select your age group

12-14

15-17

18-21

22-24

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* 2. In what ZIP code and county do you reside?

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County

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* 3. Based on your experience, what are the best educational experiences for students of your age range in Mississippi schools? Please give as many details as you can recall.

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* 4. How have these experiences helped you and your peers to learn and succeed? Tell us about your successes.

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* 5. What do you think are the top 3 things that keep youth of your age engaged in school and prepare them for college, career, and life?

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* 6. What do you think that students and youth of middle and high school age in your school and community currently need but do not have?

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* 7. What specific things would you ask educators to stop doing so more students feel physically and emotionally safe, feel a sense of belonging, enjoy school, and succeed?

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* 8. What specific things would you ask educators to start doing or do more so students feel safe, feel a sense of belonging, enjoy school, and succeed?

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* 9. Please give us any other thoughts you have about what students in underserved areas of Mississippi need in order to have strong and fulfilling educational experiences.

This survey has been sponsored in part by Southern Echo Inc. and The Opportunity Institute.