Insights & Resources
Selected insights, data snapshots, and thought leadership exploring youth transition readiness, emotional wellness, and system responsibility.
These resources are designed for system leaders, educators, funders, and community decision-makers seeking clarity on how young people are experiencing key transition moments — and what systems can do differently in response.
Using These Insights
These resources are intended to:
Summer Youth Insight Snapshot
What it is:
A high-level snapshot capturing how young people experience emotional wellness, identity, and readiness during the summer months — a period often overlooked in traditional data collection.
Why it matters:
Summer programs offer a unique window into youth experience outside the structure of the school year. This snapshot highlights patterns, stressors, and opportunities that can inform planning, programming, and support strategies.
Best for:
School leaders, summer program directors, community organizations, and funders.
Youth Transition Readiness: A 5-Page Insight Brief
What it is:
A concise, system-level brief synthesizing key findings related to youth transition readiness, identity development, and emotional wellness.
Why it matters:
This brief translates youth insight into clear themes leaders can use to reflect on current practices, align stakeholders, and identify next steps without being overwhelmed by technical detail.
Best for:
Superintendents, district teams, municipal leaders, boards, and cross-sector partners.
High School Graduation & the Transition Gap
What it is:
A focused document examining the gap between high school completion and true readiness for postsecondary life — emotionally, socially, and developmentally.
Why it matters:
Graduation is often treated as the finish line. This resource challenges that assumption and highlights why preparation must begin before senior year to support successful transitions.
Best for:
High school leaders, counselors, youth-serving organizations, and policy stakeholders.
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Spark reflection and conversation
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Inform planning and strategy
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Highlight patterns that deserve deeper attention
Note on Research & Practice
Dr. Daye’s work is informed by years of practice, system leadership, and research-aligned frameworks, including curriculum development and training partnerships with institutions such as Cornell. Select tools and curricula are used within facilitated engagements and are not publicly distributed.