Coalition forms data subcommittee, advances shared 'data lake' plan and spotlights MAP apprenticeship for youth job pathways

Willie Lightfoot announced a new coalition data subcommittee that will develop a shared data portal (described as a "data lake") to aggregate metrics partners regularly request. The portal aims to combine public and partner data into an accessible tool so agencies, schools and community organizations can pull consistent, comparable metrics without duplicative effort.

Lightfoot said the mayor and coalition have discussed a separate gun-trace data report with Brady National and that the mayor's office is currently leading that effort.

Kareem Berry described the MAP (Multicraft Apprenticeship Preparation) program and related partners—CTC (Change in the Community) and Untracked Ministries—explaining how pre-apprenticeship training and jobs in the trades provide stable work and remove young people from high-risk windows of time. Berry described MAP's pathway into union apprenticeships and work-readiness routines (early start, steady hours) that can reduce exposure to crime by shifting daily schedules and providing economic opportunity.

Why it matters: Consolidated data infrastructure can improve service coordination and help track longer-term outcomes (disability, recidivism, service access). Workforce pathways such as MAP offer durable alternatives for at-risk youth and can be central to prevention strategies.

Next steps: The data subcommittee will convene partner agencies to define portal requirements; coalition staff (Dassie) will collect event and program information to populate shared calendars and resource guides.