Rafael Mejia
Rafael A. Mejia is an Albert J. Solnit Policy Fellow at CT Voices. CT Voices’ Fellows work on a broad range of issues, doing research, fiscal and policy analysis, and also assist in state legislative initiatives through CT Voices' partner organization, Advocates for CT's Children and Youth. Rafael works primarily on issues affecting adolescent development and outcomes. He is most significantly involved in efforts to improve the conditions of adolescents aging out of the foster care system and analyzing the impact of adult prisons on youth under age 18.
Rafael graduated from Dartmouth College with a B.A. in Sociology and a minor in Public Policy. He has served as a mentor and tutor to high school students in Bridgeport and hopes to continue those efforts.
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Publications
| April 2008 | [1] Providing Quality Representation for Abused and Neglected Children |
| October 2007 | [2] Immigration in Connecticut: A Growing Opportunity |
| May 2007 | [3] Connecticut's Children: Race and Ethnicity Matter |
| March 2007 | [4] Access to Preschool: Achieving Our Goals for School Readiness |
| March 2007 | [5] Access to Care in the HUSKY Program: Achieving Our Goals for Well Child Care |
| March 2007 | [6] Curbing Inequality: Achieving Our Goals for Income Equality |
| March 2007 | [7] Access to Care in the HUSKY Program: Achieving Our Goals for Dental Care |
| March 2007 | [8] The HUSKY Program Budget in Context: An Analysis of the Governor's Proposed FY 08 Budget |
[1]: http://www.ctkidslink.org/pub_detail_410.html
[2]: http://www.ctkidslink.org/pub_detail_376.html
[3]: http://www.ctkidslink.org/pub_detail_364.html
[4]: http://www.ctkidslink.org/pub_detail_337.html
[5]: http://www.ctkidslink.org/pub_detail_338.html
[6]: http://www.ctkidslink.org/pub_detail_339.html
[7]: http://www.ctkidslink.org/pub_detail_340.html
[8]: http://www.ctkidslink.org/pub_detail_350.html