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Funding Our grants support fieldinitiated research careerdevelopment for earlycareer faculty institutional change at universities and projects to strengthen youth service nonprofits in New York City. Utilizing Discrete Event Simulation DES to Improve the Use and Relevance of Research Evidence to Inform School Mental Health Services Does utilizing a Discrete Event Simulation DES model improve the local relevance and use of research evidence for schoolbased mental health decisionmaking. How do MixedIncome Neighborhood Initiatives Reduce Educational Inequality for LowIncome Black Youth. How do mixedincome neighborhood initiatives improve educational opportunities and outcomes for Black youth from lowincome families How State Policy Affects RacialEthnic and Gender Equity in Advanced Coursetaking Do state high school courselevel graduation requirements reduce racial ethnic and gender inequalities in students advanced coursetaking.