Maeve Day is a research assistant in the youth development program area. Before joining Child Trends, she graduated from Cornell University with a Bachelor of Science in human development and minors in environment and sustainability, nutrition and health, and gerontology. Her main research interests include environmental justice, reproductive health, mental health, positive youth development, and gender identity. Maeve has a variety of experiences working and volunteering in the areas of climate communication, conservation trail work, food insecurity, and youth programs.