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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
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HUD Hosts Strong Cities, Strong Communities Fellowship Program Twitter Town Hall
Posted by on February 24, 2012 at 12:31 PM EDTThe Department of Housing and Urban Development hosts a Twitter town hall to launch the Strong Cities, Strong Communities Fellowship program.
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State of the Union 2012: We Want to Hear From You
Posted by on January 20, 2012 at 12:45 PM EDTThe White House has scheduled online opportunities to ask questions of Administration officials in the days following the President's address to the nation.
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Building Neighborhoods of Opportunity
Posted by on January 10, 2012 at 6:49 PM EDTChoice Neighborhood Grants provide local leaders with flexible funds to transform high-poverty neighborhoods with distressed public housing into sustainable communities with mixed-income housing, safe streets, and economic opportunity.
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Improving Affordable Housing Delivery Across Federal Agencies
Posted by on December 30, 2011 at 2:38 PM EDTThe initiatives in a new report will streamline federal housing requirements to support more efficient delivery of affordable housing, and help state and federal agencies’ staff to better serve low-income families who rent their homes.
