Weaving together programs and services that support kids and their parents to respond to their needs at the same time
Children experience the stresses of poverty alongside their parents, with long-term consequences for their development. Tackling the challenges they face concurrently can have a much greater impact on their well-being as a whole family.
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<p>Children experience the stresses of poverty alongside their parents, with <a href="http://developingchild.harvard.edu/resources/reports_and_working_papers/working_papers/wp3/" target="_blank" title="Excessive Stress Disrupts the Architecture of the Developing Brain">long-term consequences</a> for their development. <a href="/blog/a-two-generation-strategy" title="Blog: A Two-Generation Strategy">Tackling the challenges they face concurrently</a> can have a much greater impact on their well-being as a whole family.</p>
Helping kids and their #lowincome parents concurrently can have greater impact on family well-being
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Creating high-quality learning environments for kids from birth and into their school years to help them succeed
The ability to read well by the end of third grade is a predictor of success in school and life.
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<p>The ability to <a href="/resources/early-warning-why-reading-by-the-end-of-third-grade-matters" title="Report: Early Warning! Why Reading by the End of Third Grade Matters">read well by the end of third grade</a> is a predictor of success in school and life.</p>
Research shows @readingby3rd is a predictor of success in school and life. #glr
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Children and families in high-poverty areas frequently lack access to the education and health services that are essential to healthy child development.
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<p>Children and families in high-poverty areas frequently lack access to the education and health services that are essential to <a href="http://www.commonwealthfund.org/~/media/Files/Publications/Chartbook/2004/Sep/Early%20Child%20Development%20in%20Social%20Context%20%20A%20Chartbook/ChildDevChartbk%20pdf.pdf" target="_blank" title="Report: Early Child Development in Social Context">healthy child development</a>.</p>
Kids and families in high-poverty areas often can't access critical ed, health services
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Family stability and parent engagement are key for healthy development and school readiness.
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<p>Family stability and <a href="http://www.urbanchildinstitute.org/articles/research-to-policy/practice/parents-are-a-childs-first-teacher" target="_blank" title="Parents are a Child's First Teacher">parent engagement</a> are key for <a href="/resources/the-first-eight-years-giving-kids-a-foundation-for-lifetime-success" title="Report: The First Eight Years">healthy development and school readiness</a>.</p>
Family stability + parent engagement is key for healthy child dev., school readiness #ECE
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Connecting parents and other low-income individuals to job training, education, financial counseling and other services to help them become financially stable
Low-income workers struggle to earn enough to support their families. Finding jobs that pay well and having access to programs and services for child health care, food, income supplements and other necessities can help families make ends meet.
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<p>Low-income workers struggle to earn enough to support their families. Finding jobs that pay well and having access to programs and services for <a href="http://www.medicaid.gov/CHIP/CHIP-Program-Information.html" target="_blank" title="Children's Health Insurance Program at Medicaid.gov">child health care</a>, <a href="http://www.fns.usda.gov/snap" target="_blank" title="Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)">food</a>, <a href="/resources/improving-access-to-public-benefits" title="Report: Improving Access to Public Benefits">income supplements</a> and other necessities can help families make ends meet.</p>
To care for their families, #lowincome workers need healthcare, food and income supports
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The right education and training can bridge the gap between prospective workers and employers in high-demand industries such as health and construction.
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<p>The <a href="/resources/connecting-people-to-jobs" title="Report: Connecting People to Jobs">right education and training</a> can bridge the gap between prospective workers and employers in high-demand industries such as health and construction.</p>
The right education, training can bridge gap b/w prospective workers + employers industries. #wkdev
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Creating safe communities with strong resident leaders and access to work and educational opportunities, affordable housing and recreational spaces
Living in high-poverty neighborhoods dramatically reduces educational, job and other opportunities for children and families and results in poor life outcomes.
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<p>Living in <a href="/resources/data-snapshot-on-high-poverty-communities" title="Report: Data Snapshot on High-Poverty Communities">high-poverty neighborhoods</a> dramatically reduces educational, job and other opportunities for children and families and results in poor life outcomes.</p>
Living in high-poverty neighborhoods reduces opportunities, leads to poor life outcomes
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Resident leadership drives successful community change and builds stronger neighborhoods.
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<p><a href="/resources/residents-engaged-in-strengthening-families-and-neighborhoods" title="Report: Residents Engaged in Strengthening Families and Neighborhoods">Resident leadership</a> drives <a href="/blog/community-engagement-is-key-ingredient-in-casey-recipe-for-results" title="Blog: Community Engagement is Key Ingredient in Casey Recipe for Results">successful community change</a> and builds stronger neighborhoods.</p>
Resident leadership drives successful community change, builds stronger neighborhoods
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