The Baltimore Neighborhood Indicators Alliance-Jacob France Institute (BNIA-JFI) releases an annual “Vital Signs” report in order to “‘take the pulse’ of Baltimore by measuring progress towards strengthening neighborhoods, improving quality of life, and sustaining a thriving, vital city.” Vital Signs, released annually in the spring, looks at indicators such as Census Demographics, Housing and Community Development, Children & Family Health, Crime and Safety, Workforce & Economic Development, Sustainability, Education & Youth, and Arts & Culture both Citywide and at the neighborhood level.