14
percent
of public education dollars are spent on early childhood education, although 90% of brain development occurs before age 5.
90
percent
of human brain development occurs before age 5.
81
percent
of Latino neighborhoods lack recreational facilities compared to 38% of white neighborhoods.
70
percent
of Latinos say they have neighborhoods with safe places to play compared to 82.5% of whites.
16
times
Structured physical activity programs increased community use of shared-use sites by 16 times.
22
PERCENT
of Latino youth have depressive symptoms (a rate higher than most other groups).
17.2
PERCENT
OF LATINO STUDENTS REPORT BEING BULLIED AT SCHOOL.
68.2
percent
of children in Bexar County, Texas, are Latino.
8
PERCENT
OF LATINO KIDS USED MENTAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES. THAT'S LESS THAN THEIR PEERS.
