About the Measure of America ProjectMeasure of America provides easy-to-use yet methodologically sound tools for understanding the distribution of well-being and opportunity in America and stimulating fact-based dialogue about issues we all care about: health, education, and living standards.The Project was founded in 2006, and became an initiative of the Social Science Research Council (SSRC) in 2008.Social Science Research CouncilSSRC_8b46b877-1f1d-11e4-a3d5-065363558038AmericaConrad N. Hilton FoundationMeasure of America is made possible through the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation‘s matching grant, which will match every dollar you donate–effectively doubling your contribution._8b46b878-1f1d-11e4-a3d5-065363558038To provide tools for understanding the distribution of well-being and opportunity in America_8b46b879-1f1d-11e4-a3d5-065363558038American Human Development IndexTell the story of how ordinary Americans are faring and empower communities with a tool to track progress over time_8b46b87a-1f1d-11e4-a3d5-065363558038StatesCongressional DistrictsCounty GroupsWomenMenRacial GroupsEthnic GroupsThe hallmark of this work is the American Human Development Index, an alternative to GDP and other money metrics that tells the story of how ordinary Americans are faring and empowers communities with a tool to track progress over time. The Index is comprised of health, education, and income indicators and allows for well-being rankings of the 50 states, 435 congressional districts, county groups within states, women and men, and racial and ethnic groups.Through national and state reports, thematic briefs, and the project’s interactive website, Measure of America aims to breathe life into numbers, using data to create compelling narratives that foster greater understanding of our shared challenges and greater support for people-centered policies. _8b46b87b-1f1d-11e4-a3d5-0653635580382006-12-312014-08-08http://www.measureofamerica.org/project/OwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net