The 2011 KIDS COUNT Data Book State Profiles of Child Well-Being The 2011 KIDS COUNT Data Book highlights economic struggles for low-income families and the impact of recession on kids’ well-being and opportunity. Read More
Moving Hard to House Residents to Work Supporting Vulnerable Public Housing Families, Brief #4 This brief reviews employment outcomes for public housing residents involved in the Chicago Housing Authority’s Family Case Management project. Read More
A New Model for Integrating Housing and Services Supporting Vulnerable Public Housing Families Brief #2 This brief compares two Chicago Housing Authority service models and how each addressed residents’ financial, mental, emotional and social challenges. Read More
Pathways to Financial Success Findings of the Financial Progress Study of Center for Working Families Participants This study examines whether families saw income and financial gains while participating in the Center for Working Families program. Read More
Low Income and Impoverished Families Pay More Disproportionately for Child Care This brief reveals poor families spend more on child care than wealthier ones and calls for greater investment in child care for those most in need. Read More
A Profile of Disconnected Young Adults in 2010 This report highlights young adults struggling with independence and offers strategies to help them regain stability and get their futures back on track. Read More
Reading on Grade Level in Third Grade: How is it Related to High School Performance and College Enro A Longitudinal Analysis of Third-Grade Students in Chicago in 1996-97 and their Educational Outcomes Students who read well by 3rd grade succeed in life, but at what age do you intervene to ensure reading success? Read More
Issue Briefs on Responsible Fatherhood This collection of seven briefs has one simple focus: sharing information and insights from 15 years of growth in the Responsible Fatherhood field. Read More
Rural Areas Risk Being Overlooked in 2010 Census Issue Brief No. 12 This report highlights census undercounts in rural areas, especially among minorities facing high poverty and low education levels. Read More
Children of Immigrants Economic Well-Being This data brief profiles children of immigrants — focusing on immigrant families’ economic well-being and use of public benefits. Read More
