by Lauren Martin | Feb 18, 2020 | Census 2020
The Census Bureau is still hiring! They have a lot of jobs to fill yet, and with less than four weeks to go before mailed invitations start to arrive at houses, now is the time to encourage people to apply. We’ve gathered some tips for applying that might make the...
by Lauren Martin | Feb 7, 2020 | Uncategorized
Experts are saying that despite the technological improvements and nationwide efforts to increase awareness, the 2020 Census will still miss a large portion of the U.S. population. Controversy over the citizenship question being on the census form has negatively...
by Lauren Martin | Jan 15, 2020 | Census 2020
Below, you will find some important dates to keep in mind as we move into 2020. January 21 Enumeration begins in remote Alaska March 12-13: Census Internet, Mail, and Phone Invitation Letters Census Bureau mails materials to all households with information about how...
by Lauren Martin | Dec 18, 2019 | Census 2020, Uncategorized
The U.S. Census Bureau has chosen VMLY&R to manage its paid advertising campaign for the 2020 Census, called Shape Your Future: START HERE. The campaign spent nearly $250 million on media slots and is slated to launch mid-January 2020. The Shape Your Future: START...
by Lauren Martin | Dec 18, 2019 | Census 2020, Uncategorized
The U.S. Census Bureau has released a sample copy of the questionnaire that will be used in the 2020 Census. Requested information on the form includes: Type of occupancy (own, rent, etc.) Number of people in the household Names of people in the household Demographics...
by Alexa Hayes | Dec 9, 2019 | Census 2020, Uncategorized
In November, the U.S. Census Bureau released their mailing strategy explaining which areas will receive targeted materials for completing the 2020 Census. You can read the full press release on the U.S. Census Bureau website. Here is an overview: About 3/4 of...
by Alexa Hayes | Dec 9, 2019 | Uncategorized
To ensure that low-income communities and communities of color are included in the complete Census count, it is important to encourage participation at all levels – including hiring people from these communities as Census workers. However, income from working with the...
by Alexa Hayes | Nov 1, 2019 | Uncategorized
October 2019 updates for the Census 2020 Hard to Count map Here are the latest updates to the HTC 2020 map to help you plan your Get Out the Count campaigns: TEA updates Recently the Census Bureau published new data indicating which parts of the country will be...
by Alexa Hayes | Nov 1, 2019 | Uncategorized
“The Census paper form only has space for 10 people, but my household has more than that.” What if your house has more than 10 people? It definitely is the case for many people living in America, like in mixed generation households or established families hosting...
by Alexa Hayes | Nov 1, 2019 | Uncategorized
The federal government is widening its recruiting efforts for 2020 census jobs to include certain noncitizens for their non-English language skills, a Census Bureau official announced this week. In general, Congress does not allow government agencies to hire...
