Earn It
This component for the RuFES framework focuses on jobs and job readiness.
Data collection and analysis are part of the Casey Foundation’s framework for the economic success of rural families, known as Earn It, Keep It, Grow It. Specifically, this brief illustrates how data collection and analysis can influence decisions to improve the well-being of low-income working families in Minnesota.
Data were first used to encourage community participation in moving toward positive change. Data have since been used very successfully to better understand the needs of working families in rural areas and to design strategies that support them.