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A House of Cards: Refinancing the American Dream

September 5, 2005

Rising costs push families to rely on high-cost credit. This brief explores growing debt, equity use and the impact of mounting financial burdens.

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A Work in Progress

August 22, 2005

This report reviews Casey’s Jobs Initiative, aimed at improving workforce services and driving system-wide change in six cities over eight years.

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The High Cost of Being Poor

August 20, 2005

This brief covers child care subsidies in Virginia and highlights ways to make care more affordable for working parents with low incomes.

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Internet-based Children's Data Users Perceptions of KIDS COUNT

August 19, 2005

This brief presents survey data on KIDS COUNT products from users of the internet-based Child Trends Databank.

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Engaging Youth in Community Change

August 11, 2005

Summary of a “peer match” between Providence and Hartford site teams and MYTOWN, a Boston nonprofit engaging youth in civic and advocacy work.

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Indicators and Indices of Child Well-Being

August 8, 2005

This report examines efforts through time to identify and leverage social indicators of child well-being. Read how the work has evolved.

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Building Family Economic Success: The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)

August 2, 2005

This report explains the Earned Income Tax Credit and highlights Casey’s efforts to expand it, securing $310M+ in tax relief for low-income families.

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Social Networks and Civic Participation in Making Connections Neighborhoods: Cross-Site Brief

August 2, 2005

This brief uses survey data from 10 sites to explore how residents connect with each other and local institutions across social and economic contexts.

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Building Family Economic Success: Individual Development Accounts (IDAs) and Other Savings Tools

August 2, 2005

This brief highlights the power of Individual Development Accounts to help low-income families save, build assets and boost economic mobility.

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