The document outlines the objectives and initiatives of the NC Data4Good organization, focusing on addressing childhood hunger and improving access to nutritious foods. It details various collected datasets, including locations of food pantries and transportation barriers, and highlights the importance of community engagement through open pitch sessions for innovative ideas. Additionally, it shares the significant impact of breakfast programs in schools on student achievement and attendance.

4. Zeydy Ortiz
NC Data4Good Organizer

5. @NCD4G #DataCrunch #Data4Good
Zeydy Ortiz, Ph. D. – Founder DataCrunch Lab
zortiz@datacrunchlab.com

6. Thanks to all the volunteers!
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7. Objective: Enable social innovators to
address issues
• CHILDHOOD HUNGER
• Where are the children
in need?
• How far away are the
programs to serve
them?
• How are children
affected?
• ACCESS TO FRESH,
NUTRITIOUS FOODS
• Where are the people
in need?
• Where are providers of
fresh, nutritious foods?
• How far are providers
from public
transportation?
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8. Datasets collected
• Food Pantries
• Bus Stops
• SNAP Retailers
• Grocery Stores
• Farmer’s Markets
• Schools
• Places (Buildings,
churches, hospitals,
post offices, school and
other places in NC)
• Census
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Location of Bus Stops

9. Poverty level varies by city
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10. Remote areas are underserved
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11. In some areas, food pantries are not
accessible by public transportation
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13. NC Food Exploration Map
http://bit.ly/ExplorationMap
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14. Links and resources
• More information:
• http://ncdata4good.github.io/UWchallenge/
• Check the recap
• NC Food Exploration Map:
• http://bit.ly/ExplorationMap
• Contact us:
• NCdata4good@gmail.com
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15. Maureen Berner
Professor,
UNC School of Government

16. Local Economic Security?
Think Childhood
Hunger
Maureen Berner
Professor of Public Administration & Government
UNC School of Government

18. 851,000
Kids

20. %

21. $3.50
per Child
for lunch

23. Angie Welsh
Senior Vice President
Community Impact, UWGT

24. Jim Keaten
Durham Public Schools
2014 Challenge Winner

25. Social Impact
Removing Stigma = Building Community

26. Break-through Potential
Students who eat breakfast:
↓ 1.5 less days absent
↑ 17.5% higher math scores
↑ 20% more likely to graduate
Breakfast = Student Achievement
Over 25,000 students in Durham not eating breakfast

27. Results
• Breakfast participation increased between 48 and 185%
at the five schools funded through the grant.
• Attendance at five schools increased 1.8%.
• Served additional 172,260 breakfast meals in 1 year.
• Served 112,756 breakfast and 146,411 lunch summer
meals using grant equipment.

28. Allison
Warren-Barbour
Senior Vice President
Resource Development, UWGT

29. Open Pitch Session
• Anyone is welcome to pitch an idea – it does not have to
be fully formed
• You will have 1-minute to pitch
• Your idea will be recorded on a white board while you
pitch
• You will be asked questions and receive feedback about
your idea during the Knowledge Exchange with a “yes,
and” approach to supporting and building up your idea
• Please applaud each other for working to end childhood
hunger!

30. Knowledge
Exchange

31. Judging Criteria
• Social Impact 20%
• Breakthrough Potential/Innovation 30%
• Scalability 15%
• Feasibility & Sustainability 25%
• Project Funding 10%

32. 2016 Accelerator
Sessions
February 19
March 4
March 18