They are pursuing solutions to the chronic problems of affordable housing, childcare, transportation,

generation after generation, to the people—citizens and non-citizens—who fuel US wealth with our hard-earned Workers in company towns soon learned that they had little agency, collective bargaining power, or recourse

Over time, participants learn to trust in themselves and each other. 

Launched in 2024,  The Big View: Ending Poverty in Your Community podcast features   Chief Learning Officer

One of the neat things that we have learned is that when a vanpool forms, it lasts for six years or more

within their age range, the group has faced a number of obstacles in maintaining a climate hospitable to learning

During their time in the Circles of Care program, young people learn cooking skills, healthy whole-food

I earned my first degree in business administration and took a job at a local school for children with So I decided to return to school to earn a degree in social work. Experiential learning and increased social capital are also key components in both initiatives. 

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