Join us to learn more about The Opportunity Project and an open discussion on data challenges and opportunities in Puerto Rico to address key community, social, and economic issues.

Puerto Rico is a main focus of TOP sprints this year. We hope that after this session,  key stakeholders submit problem statements to our team that challenge data users, data consumers, technologists and various sectors to develop solutions to solve needs in Puerto Rico including:

●      Childhood poverty

●      Reimagining schools

●      Mental health

●      Environmental justice

●      Address & geospatial infrastructure

●      Entrepreneurship & access to capital

We invite you to join on this hands-on discussion to brainstorm these or other priorities in Puerto Rico's data, tech, social impact ecosystem and help make data a driving factor in addressing the most pressing challenges in the island.

As a valued stakeholder and advocate, your voice in this discussion is critical to help empower all sectors in co-creating new opportunities for collaboration and action.

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The Opportunity Project (TOP) is an initiative of the Census Open Innovation Labs that brings together technologists, government, and communities to co-create digital products or solutions that serve individuals and communities nationwide. Each year, federal agencies, local governments, and NGOs serve as sprint leaders, identifying high-priority challenges and facilitating 12-week technology development sprints that bring together these cross-sector collaborators. To date, 175+ data-driven digital products have been created, addressing real life challenges that impact communities. 

ADVANCING RACIAL EQUITY AND SUPPORT FOR UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

The overarching goal of Executive Order (EO) 13985, Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government, is to pursue a comprehensive approach to advancing equity for all, including people of color and others who have been historically underserved, marginalized, and adversely affected by persistent poverty and inequality.  Affirmatively advancing equity, civil rights, racial justice, and equal opportunity is the responsibility of the whole of our Government. As a federal agency, the US Census Bureau is committed to developing programs, policies, and procedures that align with the directives in EO 13985 by identifying and eliminating any barriers that may exist in our data products and dissemination efforts. The Census Bureau works to provide data resources and tools that are easy to use and accessible to all communities. The agency continues to review and evaluate its current surveys and collection methods to ensure that data is accurate and relevant for underserved communities that benefit and rely on the information. These efforts help to ensure that there is data equity for communities who have historically been underserved or marginalized.

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