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Families in our community, particularly those from historically under-resourced communities, face a series of barriers to achieving success and economic stability and mobility. Systems are not integrated and provide barriers to families seeking services. Often, systems focus on either parents/caregivers or on children. Rarely do they focus on both generations. Our aim is to invest in areas that are both child-focused and parent/caregiver-focused with a view to integrating services through partnerships and collaboration.

Strategy Direction

• K-12 Supports- 
  • Promote supports for academic success for students and families (for example: reading, math, attendance, behavior, mentoring, etc.).
  • Promote supports for on-time student graduation. 
  • Promote supports for students to graduate with the knowledge and skills they need to be successful beyond secondary education.
  • Promote preparation for post-secondary pathways (for example: GED, college and career readiness, etc.).

• Workforce Readiness & Employment Success- 
  • Promote supports for workforce development among youth and adults
  • Promote supports for employment success: household sustaining employment and upward economic mobility.

• Youth Financial Literacy- 
  • Promote increased financial literacy for youth

Population of Focus

• Low to moderate income (LMI) Families with preference to families with children ages 0-17. 
• Historically under-resourced populations.