Baltimore Youth Initiative Issues Grants to 10 Organizations A Baltimore youth initiative recently awarded grants to 10 local organizations that support healthy youth development. Learn more about the grantees. Read More
One in Four Kids Miss Annual Preventive Dental Care, up From Previous Years Learn how missing out on preventive dental care can affect a child's education and overall health. Read More
Stephanie Hoopes on Building a Better Barometer for Financial Hardship Lisa Hamilton speaks with Stephanie Hoopes, a researcher with United Way who is championing a new measure of economic stability. Stream now. Read More
How Policymakers Can Address the Youth Debt Crisis Explore the harmful effects of debt on young adults in the United States and review policy recommendations to reduce debt burdens. Read More
A Texas Community Builds a Better Juvenile Justice Option In Texas, justice officials and the local community have created a new way to practice public safety and juvenile justice. Read about their efforts. Read More
Putting Young Immigrants on a Path to Skilled Employment A report looks at challenges facing young immigrants in the American job market and how employers can help. Read the report's recommendations. Read More
How to Improve Reading Skills of a Child Discover AECF’s latest findings on how parents can support reading at home to improve child literacy development. Learn how you can set your child up for success. Read More
Parental Involvement vs. Parental Engagement With parental involvement, parents participate in school-led activities, but with family engagement, they are empowered to bring ideas and take ownership. Read More
Five Recommendations for How Community Colleges Can Help Student Parents Succeed Discover five recommendations for how community colleges can cultivate support systems for students who are parents. Read More
Thriving Families, Safer Children Embraces a Public Health Approach to System Reform A national initiative offering support to parents aims to help families avoid child welfare system involvement. Learn more about the approach. Read More
