Fact Sheets
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Naturalization has always been a family affair. From children helping their parents study the civics test items at the dining table to new citizens lo...
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Two-generation (2Gen) approaches build family well-being by intentionally and simultaneously working with children and the adults in their lives toget...
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The global pandemic has exacerbated social and economic hardships for families, and it’s more clearly revealed to employers the long-standing wo...
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Connecticut’s 2Gen Initiative, structured as an advisory board with policy work groups, represents a diverse collaborative of executive, legislative...
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Minimum wage increase proposals are a positive step forward for families with low income, but only if done concurrently with reforms that take account...
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A one-page overview description of “What is 2Gen?” and its core components.