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Mission

The National Science Foundation West Big Data Innovation Hub, in collaboration with the U.S. Census Bureau’s Statistics in Schools program and a national network of data hubs, is announcing a National Census Data Challenge for high school students coinciding with the 2020 Census. The aim of the Challenge is to ensure a student’s zip code doesn’t determine their access to critical STEM skills development opportunities, increasing data literacy access to all students, particularly in hard-to-reach communities. Of the 15.3 million high-school students in the United States, less than 2% take the AP Statistics Exam each year.

This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grants 1916573, 1916481, 1915774, as part of a national network of Regional Big Data Innovation Hubs.

OUR TEAM

The Let’s Make It Count team is made up of the NSF-funded team at the West Big Data Innovation Hub, ambassadors, partners, and supporters of the 2020 Census. We care about data issues facing society and want to ensure the next generation has a strong data foundation. Our team brings a diverse set of perspectives from industry, non-profit, government, and academia.