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Maryland Gov. Wes Moore announced the inaugural grantees of the ENOUGH Grant Program, a first-in-the-nation, state-wide, place-based initiative to end concentrated child poverty. The 27 grantee organizations, representing Maryland’s urban, rural, and suburban communities, will receive funding and technical assistance from the state to combat child poverty at the neighborhood level through cross-sector partnerships. Our William Julius Wilson Institute team, which played an instrumental role in the passage and implementation of the ENOUGH Act, spoke with Governor Moore and three of the grantees, Elev8 Baltimore, Latin American Youth Center, and San Mar Family and Community Services about the transformative impact the ENOUGH Grant Program will have on children and families, and its potential to serve as a national model. #PowerofPlace

Connecticut, take note! The ENOUGH Initiative in Maryland shows us the transformative power of state investment in community-driven, place-based solutions to address huge systemic challenges. This model highlights 1) a community-centered approach; 2) cross-sector collaboration; and 3) the power of a state as a catalyst. This is the way we're going to tackle the biggest challenges at hand: States investing in scalable, community-based strategies that lead to equitable opportunities for children and families.

Supporting Less Privileged Kids A Guide to Making a Difference In a world where inequality and poverty persist, supporting less privileged kids is crucial for creating a fairer society. These children often face significant obstacles that hinder their education, health, and overall development. However, with collective effort, we can make a meaningful impact. #helpingdisadvantagedkids #makingadifferenceforlessprivilegedyouth #underprivilegedchildren

Child Poverty Action Lab (CPAL) and The Commit Partnership teamed up to align on a shared mission to cut in half the number of children living in poverty in Dallas County while doubling the number of young adults attaining a living wage by 2040. Together, they launched an innovative community investment plan,?Opportunity 2040, to increase economic mobility, leveraging philanthropy to unlock significant public funding. “We believe that with both robust data continually guiding our actions and strong partnership at the center, Dallas County can deliver the broad opportunity that every one of our children deserves.” - Todd Williams, CEO of The Commit Partnership Opportunity 2040's 5-year goal is 38,500 or more students on a path to economic mobility. Dallas County surpassed the plan's Year 1 Progress goal with 10,576 students on track. Read more at: cftexas.org/gratitude and view the data dashboard on Opportunity 2040's progress at: commitpartnership.org

We met ALICE last week at United Way of North Central New Mexico,?and discovered that we already know them! ALICE stands for "Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed" and they are our neighbors, teachers, and essential workers who are struggling to make ends meet. Kiran Gaudioso CEO of United Way of Northern New Jersey and President, United for ALICE gave an excellent introduction. We also heard from Randy Prunty, CEO, United Way of North Central New Mexico; Cathryn Abeyta, Executive Director, San Juan United Way; Amanda Morales, CEO, United Way of Southwest New Mexico; and Will Simmons, a dedicated father and advocate for ALICE in NM. We learned from Kiran how states across the nation have been supporting ALICE through changes to benefits based on restrictive Federal Poverty Limits (FPL). ALICE are people who don't meet those limits, but who are just one paycheck, one flat tire, one medical bill, one life event away from homelessness and poverty. It made us proud of our eviction prevention program, where every day we are helping people stay housed and get through tough times on limited incomes - and who have no where else to turn because they don't meet the FPL for benefits. We look forward to staying tuned into New Mexico's momentum toward greater support for ALICE. #UnitedforAlice #UnitedWay #Homelessnessprevention #Evictionprevention United Way of North Central New Mexico

Thirty-six percent. That’s the percentage of Minnesotans who live paycheck to paycheck and don’t have income left to meet all basic needs. United Way of Central Minnesota joined United Ways from across the state and met at the State Capitol to celebrate the launch of a new ALICE report. What’s ALICE and why is this new report something to celebrate? ALICE stands for Asset-Limited, Income-Constrained Employed and describes hardworking friends and neighbors who struggle to meet basic needs but do not get assistance because they earn over the federal poverty level. United Ways came together today because we want to help raise awareness of ALICEs in our state and work together to find solutions to ensure all Minnesotans thrive. Learn more: https://hubs.la/Q02PpVTT0 #UnitedForALICE

Grateful for an insightful discussion on homelessness in America and the necessary steps to address this growing issue. Special thanks to Donald Whitehead, Tim Jackson, and Steven L. Reed for their invaluable contributions to our panel hosted on The E.W. Scripps Company Morning Rush! Key takeaways include the importance of not criminalizing poverty, fostering collaboration between church and state, and promoting public-private partnerships. Together, we can make a difference. https://lnkd.in/ePtFG_Xs

We are humbled to share the story of our partnership with the Social Justice Public Charter School, a local school in Washington DC that is partnering with us for an intergenerational guaranteed income pilot. Attacking poverty through parent and child economic wellbeing is our aim. What we hope to impact is the instability that follows poverty. And this too often invokes the twin systems of truancy and family policing. It is hard to study, to concentrate, and to dream when you go to bed hungry at night. Strengthening families must begin with the tool of cash - to boost kids and their parents in meeting their basic economic needs. https://lnkd.in/eRUydnCZ #MotherUp2Gen #guaranteedincome

There are alternatives to arresting people that communities can act on now. Communities that are making progress share key strategies, which include: ?? A shared, community-wide definition of what solving homelessness looks like and the belief that it’s possible ?? A collaborative, community-wide team that is accountable and working together as a command center ?? Comprehensive, real-time, by-name data on who is experiencing homelessness to continuously track progress and improve system performance ? A racial equity focus to overcome racial disparities ?? Investments to address a nationwide shortage of safe, deeply affordable homes Learn the facts and stay up to date with the Johnson v. Grants Pass case: https://bit.ly/3xmp8dv

In the latest installment of our "Evidence Matters" series, we delve into the power of learning from unexpected results. Join us on May 23 as we discuss the findings of a multi-year randomized controlled trial on preventing homelessness. Read more about the event and register here: https://bit.ly/3V7ASKu #PovertyResearch #CommunityOutcomes #HomelessnessPrevention #LEO #KingCounty #EvidenceMatters #AcademicResearch