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MEE conducted focus groups with existing and potential clients of Children's Futures, a nonprofit organization focused on improving health and development outcomes for children and their families in Trenton, NJ. Many low-income Trenton parents lack a network of positive social relationships with people and institutions that could help them and their family in times of specific need. Children's Futures wanted to understand what barriers prevent these networks from developing.
Talking with African-American, single parents between 18 and 35, MEE explored topic areas that can contribute to creating a healthy environment for newborns and young children in Trenton. They included child health and wellness, education, teen pregnancy, prenatal care, child development and domestic violence. Data from the focus groups provided Children's Futures with the perspectives of Trenton parents on personal, family and community needs. It also provided a better understanding of how to improve access to support services, both from the perspective of those who were already accessing these services and from those who were not.
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