Blog Archive

Rent Burden, Housing Subsidies and the Well-Being of Children and Youth

This brief pulls together current housing affordability/child well-being research and recommends policy changes to help families and communities thrive.

Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative (JDAI)

JDAI helps build a more equitable youth justice system by promoting alternatives to detention, which research shows lead to better outcomes for youth.

The Preservation of Pittsburgh Master Plan to Guide Neighborhood Transformation

The Preservation of Pittsburgh Master Plan, developed by local residents and the Atlanta Civic Site, aims to revitalize the hard-hit Atlanta neighborhood.

David A. Jackson Steps Down as President of The Center for Working Families

In September 2012, the Center for Working Families Inc. underwent a leadership change in the wake of David A. Jackson's resignation as president and CEO.

The Center for Working Families Launches Green Works Program

The Green Works program in Atlanta helps job seekers gain marketable skills in environmental remediation and green industrial jobs. Learn more.

Atlanta’s Early Learning and Literary Resource Center to Partner with Educare

Atlanta’s Early Learning & Literacy Resource Center at the Dunbar Learning Complex partnered with Educare Learning Network to become Educare Atlanta.

The Center for Working Families' Multifaceted Approach to Helping Struggling Families

This brief overview outlines how the Center for Working Families Inc. is helping struggling Atlanta families through the nationwide employment drought.

The Dunbar Learning Complex Celebrates Its Two-Year Anniversary

The Dunbar Learning Complex celebrates its two-year anniversary and the early, but promising, results in its efforts to improve literacy for Atlanta kids.

Declining U.S. Economy Doesn’t Stop Gains in Child Education and Health, New Report Shows

The 2012 KIDS COUNT Data Book shows U.S. children’s health and academics improved in most states, but their economic well-being declined. Learn more.

The 2012 KIDS COUNT Data Book

State Trends in Child Well-Being

The 2012 KIDS COUNT Data Book shows gains in health and education but a decline in economic well-being, reflecting shifts since the first report in 1990.