Babies, babies, everywhere

The Census Bureau reported today that minority births in the U.S. now constitute a majority of births in the nation. Of equal importance to the nonprofit sector is the fact that children of immigrants are the fastest growing sector of the American youth population–making up nearly a quarter of the U.S. youth population in 2009 and projected to comprise fifty percent by 2040. Brown University researchers are among many nationwide seeking to understand “what fosters success in the lives of children of immigrants so that we can (1) provide these supports for those who are beginning to deteriorate or are not showing resilient outcomes and (2) foster the development of these supports in subsequent generations.” Today’s population data reinforces the need for creative responses from service providers and for donors to help support leadership development among this promising group of young people.