Tagged With "Family"

About once a month, the University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension Eau Claire County shares Extension and non-Extension resources with the community to support family stability and community resilience. Below are some happenings that may be of interest to you. Extension Eau Claire County has been playing a collaborative storytelling game called " From 10 to 25 ," which builds awareness around what adolescence is and what is needed to thrive. Interested in having us facilitate this...

The Build Back Better legislation changes to improve its chances of getting passed. There are pieces that have been helpful for families all over the world that are not consistent in the United States. Hopefully this article will be helpful... What the Build Back Better Compromise Means for Children and Families — Children's Defense Fund (childrensdefense.org) Right now, Build Back Better has lost a bit of its lime light because voting rights are important too. Hang in there, and watch this...

The Institute for Research on Poverty (IRP) is a nonpartisan research institution that started in 1966. According to the IRP, it's mission is to advance the understanding of the causes and consequences of poverty and inequality by producing rigorous research, training, scholars, engaging with policymakers and practitioners, and widely disseminating evidence. Most recently, IRP's Poverty Research & Policy Podcast shared insight from Dr. Quentin Riser about the impacts of family income...

Request for Action on Child Poverty Reduction Act The United States ranks 38 th of 40 th first world countries in reducing child poverty and poverty in our country has increased during COVID. The high level of child poverty, its impact on adult outcomes, the huge public costs of remediation, and reduction in GDP have been recognized by many public health studies. These studies have led to several bipartisan federal proposals in the last several years to reduce poverty. Unfortunately, these...