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President Obama Speaks to the National Urban League
Posted by on July 26, 2012 at 11:23 AM EDTPresident Obama addresses the National Urban League in New Orleans, and discussed his Administration’s work to help strengthen our nation’s communities and support a strong and growing middle class.
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Formerly Incarcerated Individuals Transition Back to Life in Harlem
Posted by on June 26, 2012 at 4:04 PM EDTThe Harlem Parole Reentry Court creates a plan for formerly incarcerated individuals to access social services, receive vocational training, and make the transition from life in prison to responsible citizenship. Graduates of the program are 19% less likely than their peers to be re-convicted, and the organization works with the criminal justice system to help parolees return to the Harlem community.
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White House Council on Strong Cities, Strong Communities Announces New Executive Director
Posted by on June 19, 2012 at 1:50 PM EDTMark Linton is appointed Executive Director of the Strong Cities, Strong Communities Initiative, which works to develop partnerships between federal agencies and localities to spark economic development in communities that have faced significant long-term economic challenges
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Impact in Place: ED Releases Report on “Place-Based” Strategy
Posted by on June 8, 2012 at 9:07 AM EDTCommunities that struggle with underperforming schools, rundown housing, neighborhood violence, and poor health know that these are interconnected challenges and that they perpetuate each other. The Department of Education's place-based framework helps the federal government better support a community’s response to such challenges by coming up with solutions that tackle multiple problems, including achieving better outcomes for students and their familes.
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A Revolution in Planning
Posted by on May 15, 2012 at 2:10 PM EDTHUD launches new tools to help communities make sure scarce federal dollars are targeted to where they are needed most and can achieve the biggest impact.
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The Value of Targeted Prevention Programs
Posted by on April 4, 2012 at 12:25 PM EDTEmmett Folgert works to provide a safe haven for youth in high-crime areas -- his work with Dorchester Youth Collaborative (DYC) gives him the ability to touch the lives of young people most in need.
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A Model for Tomorrow: Empowering Successful Students and Productive Communities
Posted by on March 29, 2012 at 12:23 PM EDTNita Gonzales, President/CEO of Escuela Tlatelolco Centro de Estudios, dedicates her career to developing effective equal opportunity education for Latino and low-income youth. Nita and her school cater to "students through a foundation of cultural pride and self-esteem," which lead to success forthe students, their families and their communities.
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Inspiring Hope: One Story Makes All the Difference
Posted by on March 29, 2012 at 12:20 PM EDTLeveraging the power of sharing the stories of real women who have overcome obstacles and come out triumphant -- Elvira Diaz, with the the help of groups like PICO and ACTIONN, continues to encourage, organize and inspire women to be accountable for their lives, families and communities.
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Teaching As An Act of Social Justice
Posted by on March 29, 2012 at 12:18 PM EDTNancy Cubano is a founding faculty member of the KIPP DuBois Collegiate Academy, delighted by her ability to teach, inspire and cultivate the minds of eager students each day. Nancy knows first-hand the adversities that can discourage minority youth from successfully pursuing an education.
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A Model of Collaboration: White House Council on Strong Cities, Strong Communities
Posted by on March 20, 2012 at 3:31 PM EDTThe White House Council on Strong Cities, Strong Communities is a new federal-local pilot that removes federal agency silos and allows federal government officials to work side-by-side with local leaders to create jobs, improve the business climate, and address local and regional challenges
