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Springboard [to Opportunities] works directly with families who live in federally subsidized affordable housing. Our goal is to help these families re...
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At the second Aspen Forum on Children and Families last month we brought together national leaders – policymakers, practitioners, researchers, ...
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With historic demographic shifts in Congress this year, there is even more momentum to address broken policies that can improve the lives of families ...
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As a state senator and Campaign Advisor for Family Values @ Work, a national network of state-based coalitions fighting for paid leave, I often think ...
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Goodwill Industries of Central and Southern Indiana is an Ascend Network Partner and an innovator in two-generation approaches. Learn more about the ...
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As state and federal lawmakers prepare for the year ahead, more than 350 practice and community leaders, policymakers, researchers, and philanthropist...