Community / Neighborhood

1. What do you like about where you live? Check all that apply.
   1. I like the people
   2. I like that everyone looks out for one another
   3. I like how ethnically diverse it is (lots of people from all over the world)
   4. I like how economically diverse it is (there are people who have money, people who don’t have much money and some people in the middle)
   5. I like the green spaces (parks and gardens)
   6. I like how accessible it is by public transportation
   7. I like how clean it is
   8. I like the food options
   9. I like the stores
   10. I like the schools
   11. I like the libraries
   12. I don’t like anything
   13. Other
2. What are some problems you see where you live? Check all that apply 14. It is hard to access my community by public transportation 15. The houses look worn down 16. It’s dirty 17. There is not timely snow/garbage removal 18. People are not looking out for each other 19. There are not many food options 20. There are not enough green spaces (parks and gardens) 21. There is violence 22. There aren’t any good schools 23. Lack of affordable housing 24. People are dealing with drug addiction 25. There are not enough pharmacies 26. Gentrification (the buying and fixing of houses and stores in neighborhoods by upper or middle-income individuals, families, or companies which raises the cost of living, making it unaffordable for those who used to live in the neighborhood) 27. Too much police in my neighborhood 28. Not enough police in my neighborhood 29. I don’t see problems where I live 30. Other
3. What would make things better where you live? 31. Better schools 32. More green spaces 33. Affordable housing 34. Community events (block parties, holiday gatherings, etc.) 35. Youth programs for kids to attend 36. Public art (murals, sculptures, etc.) 37. More pharmacies 38. More stores/markets 39. More jobs 40. More Community Centers 41. Other
4. Give us a creative idea about how to improve the neighborhood that is not mentioned on this list!
5. Please check how safe you generally feel in each of these places: 42. In my home 1. not at all 2. not very 3. somewhat 4. a little 5. completely 6. not applicable 43. Where I sleep (if different from home) 7. not at all 8. not very 9. somewhat 10. a little 11. completely 12. not applicable 44. At school 13. not at all 14. not very 15. somewhat 16. a little 17. completely 18. not applicable 45. Walking to/from school 19. not at all 20. not very 21. somewhat 22. a little 23. completely 24. not applicable 46. At my place of worship 25. not at all 26. not very 27. somewhat 28. a little 29. completely 30. not applicable 47. In my neighborhood 31. not at all 32. not very 33. somewhat 34. a little 35. completely 36. not applicable 48. Walking down the street that I live 37. not at all 38. not very 39. somewhat 40. a little 41. completely 42. not applicable
6. The following questions are about police interactions. Reminder: your responses to this and all questions in the YAY census will be kept confidential and no names will be linked to your answers. 49. In 2020, have you ever been stopped and/or questioned by the police? Please answer to the best you can remember. 43. Yes 44. No 50. How many times have you been stopped and/or questioned by the police in 2020? Please answer to the best you can remember. Please answer to the best you can remember. 51. Where were you stopped and/or questioned by police most recently? 52. What was the situation when you were stopped and/or questioned by police most recently? 45. Fare evasion 46. Loitering 47. Fit the description 48. Not social distancing 49. Trespassing 50. Truancy 51. Gathering in a group 52. No reason provided 53. N/A 54. Other 53. During the most recent time that you were stopped/questioned by the police, were you given a chance to exercise your rights? {for example, you have the right to remain silent (just give name and address), and the right to talk to a lawyer before you talk to the police} 55. Yes 56. No 57. I don’t know/remember
7. The following questions are about being searched and/or frisked police. Reminder: your responses to this and all questions in the YAY census will be kept confidential and no names will be linked to your answers. 54. Have you been searched without consent or frisked by the police in 2020 (i.e. had an officer pass their hands over your body)? 58. Yes 59. No 60. I don’t know/remember 55. How many times have you been searched without consent in 2020? Please answer to the best you can remember. 56. How many times have you been frisked by the police in 2020? Please answer to the best you can remember.
8. What do you think about the police in your neighborhood? Use the number scale to indicate which statement about police you agree with more. For any question you feel you have not had relevant experience before, please feel free to skip it. 57. How fair are the police? 61. Yes they do - No they don’t 58. How trustworthy are the police? 62. Yes they do - No they don’t 59. How do the police use their power? 63. Yes they do - No they don’t 60. Do the police create problems or prevent problems? 64. Yes they do - No they don’t 61. Do they make you feel more unsafe or safe? 65. Yes they do - No they don’t 62. What kind of role models are they? 66. Yes they do - No they don’t 63. Do the police discriminate based on race? 67. Yes they do - No they don’t 64. Do the police discriminate against LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer) people? 68. Yes they do - No they don’t 65. Do the police discriminate based on gender? 69. Yes they do - No they don’t 66. Do the police discriminate based on immigration status? 70. Yes they do - No they don’t 67. Do police discriminate based on class (if you are rich or poor)? 71. Yes they do - No they don’t 68. Do police discriminate against you? 72. Yes they do - No they don’t
9. What do your ideas about police come from? 69. Your own experience with police 70. Hearing about experiences with police from family 71. Hearing about the experiences of your friend(s) 72. Social media 73. Newspapers 74. News on television 75. Other
10. The mission of the Police Department is in the next slide. What grade would you give them on accomplishing their mission? 76. The mission of the New York City Police Department is to enhance the quality of life in New York City by working in partnership with the community to enforce the law, preserve peace, reduce fear, and maintain order. The Department is committed to accomplishing its mission of protecting the lives and property of all citizens of New York City by treating every citizen with compassion, courtesy, professionalism, and respect…. 73. A + 74. A 75. A- 76. B+ 77. B 78. B- 79. C+ 80. C 81. C- 82. D+ 83. D 84. D- 85. F 77. Write more about which parts they are doing well on and which parts they need to improve so we can let them know (FYI nothing you share as an individual will be reported):
11. Community Participation: For the questions below: Please rate how much you agree with the following statements. 78. I am interested in opportunities to impact what goes on in my neighborhood 86. Strongly Disagree 87. Disagree 88. Somewhat Disagree 89. Somewhat Agree 90. Agree 91. Strongly Agree 79. I have opportunities to express my thoughts about my community to people who may be able to do something about it 92. Strongly Disagree 93. Disagree 94. Somewhat Disagree 95. Somewhat Agree 96. Agree 97. Strongly Agree 80. I have opportunities for my views to be heard by those who make decisions about my neighborhood 98. Strongly Disagree 99. Disagree 100. Somewhat Disagree 101. Somewhat Agree 102. Agree 103. Strongly Agree 81. I have opportunities for my perspectives to be taken into consideration on decisions affecting my community 104. Strongly Disagree 105. Disagree 106. Somewhat Disagree 107. Somewhat Agree 108. Agree 109. Strongly Agree 82. I have opportunities to improve my neighborhood (shape policies, decide how money is spent, etc) 110. Strongly Disagree 111. Disagree 112. Somewhat Disagree 113. Somewhat Agree 114. Agree 115. Strongly Agree 83. I am interested in opportunities to impact my city 116. Strongly Disagree 117. Disagree 118. Somewhat Disagree 119. Somewhat Agree 120. Agree 121. Strongly Agree 84. I have opportunities for my views to be heard by those who make decisions about my city 122. Strongly Disagree 123. Disagree 124. Somewhat Disagree 125. Somewhat Agree 126. Agree 127. Strongly Agree 85. I have opportunities to improve my city (shape policies, decide how money is spent, etc) 128. Strongly Disagree 129. Disagree 130. Somewhat Disagree 131. Somewhat Agree 132. Agree 133. Strongly Agree
12. How do you define “community”? 86. My neighborhood 87. My religious community 88. My friend circle 89. My school 90. My family 91. Other
13. We are interested in ways that you shape communities, programs and policies that impact our lives. Which of the following have you been involved in? 92. An activist organization 93. Activism activities not associated with an organization (petitions, marches/demonstrations, walkouts) 94. A leadership program 95. Identity based groups (Black Lives Matter, Gay-Straight Alliance, etc.) 96. A youth council in school 97. A youth council in a youth program 98. A youth council in a city agency 99. Leadership in a religious organization 100. Participatory budgeting (participatory budgeting is a democratic process in which community members decide how to spend part of a public budget. It gives people real power over real money). 101. A community board (members as young as 16 can be appointed to advise in monthly meetings on issue related to zoning and land-use issues, budgeting and the delivery of city services) 102. Neighborhood Advisory Boards (NABs provide residents as young as 16 with an opportunity to help identify funding priorities in 42 neighborhoods). 103. A participatory action research project (a research project conducted by those who are most impacted by the issue being studied) 104. None of the above 105. Other
14. What are some of the barriers to being part of the opportunities mentioned above? 106. I don’t have access to those type of opportunities 107. I care for a family member 108. I am not allowed by my family 109. I have too much schoolwork 110. I do too many other extra-curricular activities 111. I have a job 112. I am responsible for taking care of the home (cleaning, cooking, etc) 113. I am not interested 114. Other
15. Do you think it’s important to vote? 115. Yes 116. No
16. Please explain why or why not:
17. Have you ever voted? 117. Yes 118. No 119. I am not 18 yet
18. Please explain why or why not:
19. Will you vote when you turn 18? 120. Yes 121. No 122. Not sure
20. Please explain why or why not?
21. Where did you learn how to vote 123. School 124. Parent/guardian 125. Friend 126. Internet 127. A youth program 128. I haven’t learned how to vote 129. Other
22. The following questions are about experiences in preventative care, foster care, juvenile dentition, and jail (just remember that everything you write is confidential. Nothing will be reported with names. This is youth asking youth about experiences so that we can work to make things better). 130. Have you personally had experience with any of these systems? (preventative care, foster care, juvenile dentition, and/or jail) 134. Yes 135. No 131. Have you ever had Administration for Children’s services (ACS) preventive services in your/your family’s life? (it could be that they checked up on you/your family, they are helped to get services/programs, etc). 136. Yes 137. No 132. Please tell us anything related to ACS prevention services that may improve things for other young people in the future. 133. Have you ever been in foster care? 138. Yes 139. No 134. Please tell us anything related to foster care that may improve things for other young people in the future. 135. Have you ever been in an alternative to detention/incarceration program? 140. Yes 141. No 136. Please tell us anything related to your experience in this alternative program that may improve things for other young people in the future. 137. Have you ever been in a secure placement (in the community but you are not allowed to leave when you want)? 142. Yes 143. No 138. Please tell us anything related to your experience in this secure placement that may improve things for other young people in the future. 139. Have you ever been in jail or prison? 144. Yes 145. No 140. Please tell us anything related to jail or prison that may improve things for other young people in the future. 141. Have you ever been on probation? 146. Yes 147. No 142. Please tell us anything related to your experience on probation that may improve things for other young people in the future.
23. What more do we need to know to understand neighborhood/community issues in your life?

Learning

1. What is your current level of education? Please check one.
   1. Middle school
   2. High school
   3. GED
   4. College (in college or have some college but took a break)
   5. College graduate
   6. Dropped/pushed out of high school
   7. Other
2. Have you attended a college or trade school through the City University of New York (CUNY)? 8. Yes 9. No
3. Which CUNY do/did you attend? (if multiple, please list all)
4. Financial Aid: 10. The financial aid staff helps clarify my questions 1. Strongly Disagree 2. Disagree 3. Somewhat Disagree 4. Somewhat Agree 5. Agree 6. Strongly Agree 11. The financial aid staff offers me personalized support 7. Strongly Disagree 8. Disagree 9. Somewhat Disagree 10. Somewhat Agree 11. Agree 12. Strongly Agree 12. The financial aid staff tells me about opportunities to finance my education 13. Strongly Disagree 14. Disagree 15. Somewhat Disagree 16. Somewhat Agree 17. Agree 18. Strongly Agree
5. What could be improved about financial aid at CUNY? 13. More scholarship opportunities 14. More flexibility 15. More knowledgeable 16. More compassion 17. Other
6. Which programs provided by Career Services at CUNY have you found useful? 18. Resume building 19. Interview skill building 20. Career fairs 21. Career advisement 22. Other
7. What programs would you like your career service at CUNY to provide?
8. What are some barriers that make it difficult to complete your degree? 23. Feeling unprepared for college level work 24. Balancing work while going to school full-time or part-time 25. Balancing school while being a parent or guardian 26. Balancing school while care-taking for a family member 27. Tuition costs/keeping up with my payments 28. Having a stable place to live 29. Being unable to have credits transferred from a previous school 30. Having physical health issues 31. Having mental health issues 32. Immigration status 33. I don’t have any barriers 34. Other
9. Tell us about a time you were excited about your learning: Where were you (school, a youth program, at home, at camp) and why was it exciting?
10. Which of the following did you experience in the 2019-2020 school year? 35. I missed 18 or more days of school 36. I had to take care of a family member (childcare or caring for someone with a disability or illness) 37. I was honored or given an award 38. I was late to school more than 18 times 39. I had to go to court 40. I learned something that made me think differently 41. I was bullied 42. I came to school exhausted more than 18 times 43. The class I needed/wanted wasn’t offered 44. I met with a social worker 45. I met with an advisor 46. I had health issues 47. I talked to someone in school about my next steps (academic or career) 48. I was pregnant or had a baby 49. I had fun learning 50. I repeated a grade/had to take classes over again 51. I was in a leadership role 52. Other

The following questions are about your experience in middle school or high school. If you are no longer in middle school or high school, please answer by thinking back to when you were.

11. Please rate how much you agree with the following statements. We know that these feelings can change week to week based on our experiences, but answer how you generally feel. 53. I like school 19. Strongly Disagree 20. Disagree 21. Somewhat Disagree 22. Somewhat Agree 23. Agree 24. Strongly Agree 54. I feel engaged by or interested in the material being taught/classroom activities conducted 25. Strongly Disagree 26. Disagree 27. Somewhat Disagree 28. Somewhat Agree 29. Agree 30. Strongly Agree 55. My culture/community/demographic is represented in my school’s discussions and curriculum 31. Strongly Disagree 32. Disagree 33. Somewhat Disagree 34. Somewhat Agree 35. Agree 36. Strongly Agree 56. My teachers are good at teaching the material being taught/classroom activities conducted 37. Strongly Disagree 38. Disagree 39. Somewhat Disagree 40. Somewhat Agree 41. Agree 42. Strongly Agree 57. I feel prepared to accomplish the next thing I want to in my life in terms of personal, academic, or professional development 43. Strongly Disagree 44. Disagree 45. Somewhat Disagree 46. Somewhat Agree 47. Agree 48. Strongly Agree 58. School staff respects me 49. Strongly Disagree 50. Disagree 51. Somewhat Disagree 52. Somewhat Agree 53. Agree 54. Strongly Agree 59. School staff makes me feel stressed 55. Strongly Disagree 56. Disagree 57. Somewhat Disagree 58. Somewhat Agree 59. Agree 60. Strongly Agree 60. School staff treat me as if I’m smart 61. Strongly Disagree 62. Disagree 63. Somewhat Disagree 64. Somewhat Agree 65. Agree 66. Strongly Agree 61. School staff act as if they are afraid of me 67. Strongly Disagree 68. Disagree 69. Somewhat Disagree 70. Somewhat Agree 71. Agree 72. Strongly Agree 62. School staff care about me 73. Strongly Disagree 74. Disagree 75. Somewhat Disagree 76. Somewhat Agree 77. Agree 78. Strongly Agree 63. My teachers encourage me to do my best 79. Strongly Disagree 80. Disagree 81. Somewhat Disagree 82. Somewhat Agree 83. Agree 84. Strongly Agree 64. My teachers look like me 85. Strongly Disagree 86. Disagree 87. Somewhat Disagree 88. Somewhat Agree 89. Agree 90. Strongly Agree 65. My school is overcrowded 91. Strongly Disagree 92. Disagree 93. Somewhat Disagree 94. Somewhat Agree 95. Agree 96. Strongly Agree 66. I get the right amount of schoolwork 97. Strongly Disagree 98. Disagree 99. Somewhat Disagree 100. Somewhat Agree 101. Agree 102. Strongly Agree 67. Teachers listen to what I have to say 103. Strongly Disagree 104. Disagree 105. Somewhat Disagree 106. Somewhat Agree 107. Agree 108. Strongly Agree 68. I care about getting good grades 109. Strongly Disagree 110. Disagree 111. Somewhat Disagree 112. Somewhat Agree 113. Agree 114. Strongly Agree 69. I feel challenged by what I’m learning 115. Strongly Disagree 116. Disagree 117. Somewhat Disagree 118. Somewhat Agree 119. Agree 120. Strongly Agree 70. I take too many tests 121. Strongly Disagree 122. Disagree 123. Somewhat Disagree 124. Somewhat Agree 125. Agree 126. Strongly Agree 71. I feel pushed to finish school 127. Strongly Disagree 128. Disagree 129. Somewhat Disagree 130. Somewhat Agree 131. Agree 132. Strongly Agree
12. What do/did you think about your teachers? For each question below: Use the number scale to indicate how you feel/felt about your teachers.
    72. Are your teachers fair? 133. They are unfair - They are fair 73. Are your teachers trustworthy? 134. They are untrustworthy - They are trustworthy 74. How do you your teachers use power? 135. They abuse power - They use power wisely 75. Do your teachers create problems or prevent problems? 136. They create problems - They prevent problems 76. Do your teachers make you feel safe? 137. They make me feel unsafe - They make me feel safe 77. What kind of role models you feel like your teachers are? 138. They’re poor role models - They’re good role models 78. Do your teachers discriminate based on race? 139. Yes they do - No they don’t I dont know 79. Do your teachers discriminate against LGBTQ people? 140. Yes they do - No they don’t I dont know 80. Do your teachers discriminate based on gender? 141. Yes they do - No they don’t I dont know 81. Do your teachers discriminate based on immigration status? 142. Yes they do - No they don’t I dont know 82. Do your teachers discriminate based on class? (if you are poor or rich) 143. Yes they do - No they don’t I dont know 83. Do your teachers discriminate against you? 144. Yes they do - No they don’t I dont know
13. School Discipline: 84. Have you ever been..? (Check ALL that apply). 145. given detention 146. given an in-school suspension 147. given an out-of-school suspension 148. sent to an alternative learning center 149. gotten arrested in school 150. N/A 151. Other
14. Do you have any ideas about how to make discipline practices better in NYC public schools?
15. _Restorative justice is a way to resolve conflict where those involved (teachers, principals, deans, parents, children, etc) come together to talk about what happened, why the situation happened, how to repair any harm done, what can be learned from the situation, and how to move forward. All of this is done without automatically turning to detentions, suspensions and arrest. _Does your school use restorative justice? 85. Yes 86. No 87. I do not know
16. _A talking/restorative/peacemaking circle is a structured process for participants to share their experiences, talk openly, ask questions, talk about what hurt them, seek support, make amends, plan actions to prevent conflict and towards the community. When people get in trouble at my school they use talking circles (or restorative/peacemaking circles) to resolve the conflict. _ 88. Yes 89. No 90. I do not know
17. In the next series of questions let us know if you learned this skill and from whom or where did you learn it? Please check all that apply. 91. How to study effectively 152. School 153. Parent/guardian 154. Friend 155. Internet 156. A youth program 157. I haven’t learned this yet 158. Other 92. Organizational skills (goal-setting, to do lists, action plans, timelines, time-management) 159. School 160. Parent/guardian 161. Friend 162. Internet 163. A youth program 164. I haven’t learned this yet 165. Other 93. How to apply for a scholarships or financial aid 166. School 167. Parent/guardian 168. Friend 169. Internet 170. A youth program 171. I haven’t learned this yet 172. Other 94. How to apply to college 173. School 174. Parent/guardian 175. Friend 176. Internet 177. A youth program 178. I haven’t learned this yet 179. Other
18. Which skills do you wish you could learn that you are not currently being taught?
19. Which learning experiences are available to you? (Reminder: If you are no longer in middle school or high school, please try to remember back to when you were) 95. Travel to other cities (check ALL that apply) 180. available through school 181. available through a program outside of school 182. family provides 183. I have access but not in sufficient quality or amount 184. I don’t have access 185. I don’t know 186. Other 96. Travel to other countries. 187. available through school 188. available through a program outside of school 189. family provides 190. I have access but not in sufficient quality or amount 191. I don’t have access 192. I don’t know 193. other 97. Sports (e.g.basketball team, soccer, gymnastics, track). 194. available through school 195. available through a program outside of school 196. family provides 197. I have access but not in sufficient quality or amount 198. I don’t have access 199. I don’t know 200. Other 98. Clubs (e.g. chess, leadership, gay-straight alliance). 201. available through school 202. available through a program outside of school 203. family provides 204. I have access but not in sufficient quality or amount 205. I don’t have access 206. I don’t know 207. Other 99. Advanced classes such as Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate. 208. available through school 209. available through a program outside of school 210. family provides 211. I have access but not in sufficient quality or amount 212. I don’t have access 213. I don’t know 214. Other 100. Arts (music, drama, dance, photo etc). 215. available through school 216. available through a program outside of school 217. family provides 218. I have access but not in sufficient quality or amount 219. I don’t have access 220. I don’t know 221. Other 101. Civics education (where you learn your rights and duties as a citizen, how to be politically involved, how to be involved in shaping your community). 222. available through school 223. available through a program outside of school 224. family provides 225. I have access but not in sufficient quality or amount 226. I don’t have access 227. I don’t know 228. Other 102. Computer science (tech, coding classes, etc.) 229. available through school 230. available through a program outside of school 231. family provides 232. I have access but not in sufficient quality or amount 233. I don’t have access 234. I don’t know 235. Other 103. After school learning opportunities (music lessons, learning to code, dance, leadership, etc).
    236. available through school 237. available through a program outside of school 238. family provides 239. I have access but not in sufficient quality or amount 240. I don’t have access 241. I don’t know 242. Other
20. Which learning resources are available to you? (If you are no longer in middle school or high school, please try to remember back to when you were) 104. Library 243. available through school 244. available through a program outside of school 245. family provides 246. I have access but not in sufficient quality or amount 247. I don’t have access 248. I don’t know 249. Other 105. Free tutoring 250. available through school 251. available through a program outside of school 252. family provides 253. I have access but not in sufficient quality or amount 254. I don’t have access 255. I don’t know 256. Other 106. Internet 257. available through school 258. available through a program outside of school 259. family provides 260. I have access but not in sufficient quality or amount 261. I don’t have access 262. I don’t know 263. Other 107. Science lab materials (like microscopes) 264. available through school 265. available through a program outside of school 266. family provides 267. I have access but not in sufficient quality or amount 268. I don’t have access 269. I don’t know 270. Other 108. Computer access 271. available through school 272. available through a program outside of school 273. family provides 274. I have access but not in sufficient quality or amount 275. I don’t have access 276. I don’t know 277. Other 109. Access to cultural institutions (museums, theater, etc.). 278. available through school 279. available through a program outside of school 280. family provides 281. I have access but not in sufficient quality or amount 282. I don’t have access 283. I don’t know 284. Other
21. Write a six word poem about your school (e.g. Small, Disruptive Chaos, Yet I Succeeded)
22. Tell us a bit more about your school. If you are not in high school now try to remember what school was like back then. 110. My school is welcoming 111. My school has rodents or other pests (i.e. cockroaches, bed bugs) 112. There often is not enough toilet paper in the bathrooms 113. My school feels like a community 114. My school has lots of security/cops 115. There are not enough desks for each student 116. I have access to a nurse 117. I have soap in the bathrooms 118. There are not enough books for each student 119. I have access to clean water to drink when I need it 120. My classes feel like there are too many students in them 121. Other
23. COVID-19 and Learning: 122. How has COVID-19 impacted your learning (we know these feelings may change week to week so just answer generally).
    285. It has increased my ability to do school work 286. It has decreased my ability to do school work 287. NA 123. Why did it increase your ability to do school work? 288. I have less distractions now that I am learning from home 289. I have more supports from family 290. I have more time (no commuting) 291. I feel less tired 292. I lost my job and I am only in school 293. I feel more comfortable at home 294. I am not having problems with other students 295. I am less anxious 296. I like online learning 297. I get personalized supports from teachers 298. Other 124. Why did it decrease your ability to do school work? 299. I have more distractions now that I am learning from home 300. There were changes in household tasks/responsibilities (cooking, cleaning, care-taking for others) 301. I don’t like online learning 302. Changes in work hours/responsibilities 303. Changes to access to space to do school work 304. Mental state of others in household 305. Physical Health 306. Changes in access to computer/internet/wifi 307. Changes in living arrangements 308. Physical health of others in the household 309. Feeling unsafe at home 310. I lost my job 311. Mental health challenges 312. I miss social interactions with friends 313. I don’t get personalized supports from teachers 314. Other
24. NYC Public schools say that they are committed to “equity” (this means meeting every student where they are, and providing the support, resources, and high expectations for them to achieve at consistently high levels). Based on your experience, how are schools doing in achieving their mission? 125. A+ 126. A 127. A- 128. B+ 129. B 130. B- 131. C+ 132. C 133. C- 134. D+ 135. D 136. D- 137. F 138. I do not go to public school
25. Write more about which parts they are doing well on and which parts they need to improve so we can let them know (FYI nothing you share as an individual will be reported):
26. NYC Public schools say that they are committed to “diversity” (this means diverse in terms of race/ethnicity; (dis)ability; economic, languages, etc). Based on your experience, how are schools doing in achieving that mission? 139. A + 140. A 141. A- 142. B+ 143. B 144. B- 145. C+ 146. C 147. C- 148. D+ 149. D 150. D- 151. F 152. I do not go to public school
27. Write more about which parts they are doing well on and which parts they need to improve so we can let them know (FYI nothing you share as an individual will be reported):
28. Share a creative idea that you think would help make your school or your city’s education system better:
29. What more do we need to know to understand “learning” in your life?

Economics

1. Pick the top three ideas you think will help NYC youth feel financially secure even if they weren’t born with money.
   1. Summer Jobs For All (every high school student who wants a summer job can get one)
   2. Monthly MetroCards for people under 24 to go wherever they want whenever they want
   3. Start up money for youth created businesses that address city/community needs
   4. Create a “baby bond” (money given to each child at birth from $500 to $50,000 depending if you are born into a family with a little money or a lot of money already. When the child becomes an adult they get the money and interest earned on the money).
   5. Youth organize “swaps” of clothing, electronics, etc so that people can refresh their closets without paying a lot of money
   6. Young people can get paid to do jobs during the year and summer that help NYC become greener and more able to deal with climate change (build green roofs on school buildings, work in urban gardens/farms to create healthy food that feeds the community)
   7. Young people paid to monitor if city government is doing a good job (monitor snow removal, garbage pick up, quality of school buildings, quality of parks and other green spaces, government agencies)
   8. Youth get paid by companies for all the data they collect on youth -personal data lockers
2. Write your own idea:
3. Employment: 9. In summer 2019, did you: 1. Apply for the summer youth employment program (SYEP) but not get in 2. Apply for a job but not get it 3. Have a job through the summer youth employment program (SYEP) 4. Have a paid job not through the summer youth employment program (SYEP) (it could be on or off the books) 5. Couldn’t work outside of the house because you had to take care of a family member (sibling or elder) 6. Have a paid internship 7. Have an unpaid internship 8. Work in a family business 9. Other 10. Did you grow your professional skills? 10. Yes 11. No 12. NA 11. Did you grow your professional network? 13. Yes 14. No 15. NA 12. Did you have a job during the 2019 - 2020 school year? 16. Yes 17. No 18. NA 13. Based on your experience, how would you like the city to support youth employment? 19. Yes 20. No 21. NA
4. Please select if and where you learned the following skills: 14. How to write a resume: 22. School 23. Parent/guardian 24. Friend 25. Internet 26. A youth program 27. Summer Youth Employment Program 28. I haven’t learned this yet 29. Other 15. How to write a cover letter 30. School 31. Parent/guardian 32. Friend 33. Internet 34. A youth program 35. Summer Youth Employment Program 36. I haven’t learned this yet 37. Other 16. How to open a bank account 38. School 39. Parent/guardian 40. Friend 41. Internet 42. A youth program 43. Summer Youth Employment Program 44. I haven’t learned this yet 45. Other 17. How credit cards work: 46. School 47. Parent/guardian 48. Friend 49. Internet 50. A youth program 51. Summer Youth Employment Program 52. I haven’t learned this yet 53. Other 18. How a mortgage works: 54. School 55. Parent/guardian 56. Friend 57. Internet 58. A youth program 59. Summer Youth Employment Program 60. I haven’t learned this yet 61. Other 19. How to balance your budget 62. School 63. Parent/guardian 64. Friend 65. Internet 66. A youth program 67. Summer Youth Employment Program 68. I haven’t learned this yet 69. Other 20. How to file taxes: 70. School 71. Parent/guardian 72. Friend 73. Internet 74. A youth program 75. Summer Youth Employment Program 76. I haven’t learned this yet 77. Other
5. Economics at home (remember we are just asking this to try to make things better for all NYC youth) 21. Do you live with a parent or guardian? 78. Yes 79. No 22. How often is your family worried about being able to afford rent/mortgage payments? 80. Always 81. Frequently 82. Sometimes 83. Rarely 84. Never 85. Does not apply to me 23. How often is your family worried about having somewhere safe to sleep? 86. Always 87. Frequently 88. Sometimes 89. Rarely 90. Never 91. Does not apply to me 24. How often is your family worried about being able to buy enough food? 92. Always 93. Frequently 94. Sometimes 95. Rarely 96. Never 97. Does not apply to me 25. How often is your family worried about being able to afford transportation (train, bus, gas, etc.)? 98. Always 99. Frequently 100. Sometimes 101. Rarely 102. Never 103. Does not apply to me 26. How often is your family worried about being able to afford school supplies? 104. Always 105. Frequently 106. Sometimes 107. Rarely 108. Never 109. Does not apply to me 27. How often is your family worried about being able to afford clothing? 110. Always 111. Frequently 112. Sometimes 113. Rarely 114. Never 115. Does not apply to me 28. How often is your family worried about being able to pay bills (gas, electricity, internet, etc. )? 116. Always 117. Frequently 118. Sometimes 119. Rarely 120. Never 121. Does not apply to me
6. Personal economics (remember we are just asking this to try to make things better for all NYC youth) 29. How often are you personally worried about being able to afford rent/mortgage payments? 122. Always 123. Frequently 124. Sometimes 125. Rarely 126. Never 127. Does not apply to me 30. How often are you personally worried about having somewhere safe to sleep? 128. Always 129. Frequently 130. Sometimes 131. Rarely 132. Never 133. Does not apply to me 31. How often are you personally worried about being able to buy enough food? 134. Always 135. Frequently 136. Sometimes 137. Rarely 138. Never 139. Does not apply to me 32. How often are you personally worried about being able to afford transportation (train or bus)? 140. Always 141. Frequently 142. Sometimes 143. Rarely 144. Never 145. Does not apply to me 33. How often are you personally worried about being able to afford school supplies? 146. Always 147. Frequently 148. Sometimes 149. Rarely 150. Never 151. Does not apply to me 34. How often are you personally worried about being able to afford clothing? 152. Always 153. Frequently 154. Sometimes 155. Rarely 156. Never 157. Does not apply to me 35. How often are you personally worried about being able to pay the phone bill? 158. Always 159. Frequently 160. Sometimes 161. Rarely 162. Never 163. Does not apply to me 36. How often are you personally worried about being able to pay the utility bills (electricity, internet, gas etc.)? 164. Always 165. Frequently 166. Sometimes 167. Rarely 168. Never 169. Does not apply to me
7. Are there any other money worries you want to share with us (e.g. childcare, college savings, vacations, etc.)?
8. Access to a computer or tablet: 37. Do you have a computer or tablet device at home that you can use for your school or work needs (for example, writing papers)? 170. Yes 171. No 38. Do you have regular access? 172. Yes 173. No 39. Is it reliable? 174. Yes 175. No 40. Where do you use a computer? Check ALL that apply. 176. Home 177. School 178. Library 179. Friend or relative’s house 180. I use my phone 181. I don’t use a computer 182. Other 183. NA
9. Internet Access: 41. Do you have internet access at home? 184. Yes 185. No 42. Is it reliable? 186. Yes 187. No 43. Where do you use the internet? Check ALL that apply. 188. Home 189. School 190. Library 191. Friend or Relative’s house 192. Subway Station 193. On my phone 194. I don’t use the internet 195. Other 196. NA
10. Experiences with homelessness (remember we are just asking this to try to make things better for all NYC youth) 44. Have you ever been homeless? (This can include staying in other people’s houses without knowing if you will have a permanent place to live.) 197. Yes 198. No 45. Are you currently homeless? 199. Yes 200. No 46. Have you ever lived in a shelter? 201. Yes 202. No 47. Did you feel safe there? 203. Yes 204. No 48. What recommendations do you have for the city about how to offer shelter to youth and families?
11. Do you feel hopeful about your ability to afford to live in NYC when you grow up? 49. Yes 50. No 51. I don’t want to live in NYC
12. Is there anything else we need to know regarding this section?

Health and Relationships

1. In the past three months how much did you exercise?
   1. Often
   2. Sometimes
   3. Rarely
   4. Never
2. How has the COVID-19 crisis impacted your ability to do physical activity or exercise? 5. I do less physical activity or exercise 6. I do more physical activity or exercise 7. It has not impacted my ability to do physical activity or exercise 8. I don’t generally do physical activity or exercise
3. Where did you learn how to maintain your physical fitness? 9. School 10. Parent/guardian 11. Friend 12. Internet 13. Media (social media, books, magazines) 14. A youth program 15. I haven’t learned this yet 16. Other
4. Have you experienced the following in the past 3 months? 17. Gone hungry often 18. Gone hungry sometimes 19. Cut or skipped meals due to lack of money 20. Worried that you would run out of food before you could buy more 21. N/A
5. Do you currently have access to affordable, healthy food? 22. Yes 23. No
6. Has COVID-19 impacted your ability to access food? 24. Yes 25. No 26. N/A
7. Do you eat the meals provided at NYC public schools? 27. Yes 28. No 29. N/A
8. Why not? 30. It tastes bad 31. It is unhealthy 32. I bring my own food 33. I go out to lunch 34. You get judged by others 35. I spend that time with friends instead of eating 36. I am scared to leave the house during COVID-19 to pick up food 37. Other
9. Where did you learn to cook healthy meals? 38. School 39. Parent/guardian 40. Friend 41. Internet 42. Media (social media, books, magazines) 43. A youth program 44. I haven’t learned this yet 45. Other
10. Romantic relationships (we know that not all romantic relationships are sexual and not all sexual relationships are romantic) 46. Have you ever been in a romantic relationship? 1. Yes 2. No 47. Have you ever been in a romantic relationship where you felt appreciated? 3. Yes 4. No 5. Unsure 48. Have you ever been in a romantic relationship where you felt emotionally supported? 6. Yes 7. No 8. Unsure 49. Where have you been taught or provided a model of how to foster a romantic relationship that contains qualities that you seek? 9. School 10. Family 11. Friends 12. A Youth Program 13. Media (social media, magazines, books) 14. I have not been taught or provided a model 15. Other 50. Do you feel you have the resources or a support system to follow up with when dealing with a relationship in which you are struggling? 16. Yes 17. No 18. N/A
11. Sex Education 51. Where did you learn about sex? 19. School 20. Parent/guardian 21. Friend 22. Internet 23. Media (social media, books, magazines) 24. A youth program 25. A health-care provider (nurse, doctor, etc) 26. Other 52. Please tell us about the sex education you received at your school. Did you learn about: 27. Condoms or Other safe-sex supplies 28. Plan B pill 29. Birth control 30. How to prevent pregnancy 31. How to prevent Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) 32. Safe sex between same-sex partners 33. Sex as pleasure 34. Consent 35. How to communicate your emotional needs 36. How to communicate your physical needs 37. I never received sexual education 38. Other 53. When did you have sexual health education? 39. Pre-school 40. Elementary age 41. Middle school age 42. High School age 43. College age 44. Other 54. How did you feel about the timing of your sexual health education? 45. It felt too early 46. Right on time 47. It felt too late 48. Other
12. Healthcare Access: 55. Do you have health insurance? 49. Yes 50. No 51. Unsure 56. In the past 12 months have you had access to each of the following? 52. Doctor 53. Dentist 54. Other

Mental Health

13. In the past three months have you felt the following symptoms (enough to cause distress or make it hard to participate in your academic, social, and family life)? 57. Stressed 58. Nervous 59. Anxious 60. On edge 61. Little pleasure or interest in doing things 62. Unable to stop worrying 63. Tired 64. Feeling down 65. Depressed 66. Helpless 67. Lonely 68. Other
14. Which of the following mental health resources do you currently have access to when you need it? 69. Counseling 70. Therapy 71. Medication 72. Someone to talk to 73. Support groups 74. N/A 75. Other
15. Where did you learn how to deal with difficult emotions, such as being stressed, angry, upset, or mad? 76. School 77. Parent/guardian 78. Friend 79. Internet 80. Media (social media, books, magazines) 81. A youth program 82. I haven’t learned this yet 83. Other
16. Where did you learn how to get help when you or a friend is having mental health issues? 84. School 85. Parent/guardian 86. Friend 87. Internet 88. Media (social media, books, magazines) 89. A youth program 90. I haven’t learned this yet 91. Other
17. What more do we need to know to understand physical health, mental health, romantic relationships and/or sexual relationships in your life?