Metropolitan Conditions and Trends Changing Contexts for a Community Initiative This report explores trends in 10 metro areas tied to Making Connections, offering context for the neighborhood programs underway. Read More
Unlocking the Gate What We Know About Improving Developmental Education This report explores challenges in developmental education and shares reform strategies with promise for boosting college success and driving real change. Read More
Youth Count Exploring How KIDS COUNT Grantees Address Youth Issues This report shares how 12 KIDS COUNT grantees are advancing youth policy and advocacy through shared strategies, challenges and lessons across the U.S. Read More
Developing a Neighborhood-Focused Agenda Tools for Cities Getting Started This guide shows how city governments can become more neighborhood-focused to improve blighted conditions in inner cities across the United States. Read More
Listening to Learn Stories from Rural Northwest Families This report explores life for families in rural Oregon and Washington, based on resident feedback and data from the Northwest Rural Communities Project. Read More
Internet-based Children's Data Users Perceptions of KIDS COUNT This brief presents survey data on KIDS COUNT products from users of the internet-based Child Trends Databank. Read More
Bringing up Baltimore One City’s Approach to Strengthening its Most Vulnerable Families Baltimore is improving home visiting by coordinating evidence-based strategies to help fragile families and young residents thrive. Learn more. Read More
Older Americans Working More, Retiring Less This brief outlines recent workforce trends for Americans age 65 and older by gender, education level, marital status, and rural versus urban setting. Read More
Systems Reform in the Jobs Initiative Lessons from Using the Framework for Labor Market Systems Reform This policy brief looks at the challenges and opportunities of pursuing systems change related to job retention and advancement for low-income workers. Read More
Social Networks and Civic Participation in Making Connections Neighborhoods: Cross-Site Brief This brief uses survey data from 10 sites to explore how residents connect with each other and local institutions across social and economic contexts. Read More
