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links
to center of excellence resources
poverty
websites:
- annie
e. casey foundation
- a private charitable organization, dedicated to helping build
better futures for disadvantaged children in the united states.
the primary mission of the foundation is to foster public policies,
human-service reforms, and community supports that more effectively
meet the needs of today’s vulnerable children and families.
- center
on urban poverty and community development - the
center on urban poverty and community development seeks to address
the problems of persistent and concentrated urban poverty and
is dedicated to understanding how social and economic changes
affect low-income communities and their residents.
- children’s
defense fund - statistics
on children across the u.s. the children’s defense fund
site contains 2005 poverty guidelines. it also contains information
about child welfare, poverty reduction techniques, and child advocacy.
- education
trust, the - the education trust provides advocacy
that encourages schools, colleges, and whole communities to mount
effective campaigns so that all their students will reach high
levels of academic achievement. the website explains in detail
many of the ways edtrust strives to raise student achievement,
especially among minority and poor students.
- georgia
family connection partnership - georgia family connection
partnership (gafcp) is a non-profit organization focused on improving
conditions for children and families in poverty. gafcp works with
the county collaboratives to develop strategic plans that set
goals and measures/evaluates their improvement over time. their
goals are focused on children being healthy, ready for school,
and succeeding in school, as well as helping families be more
stable and self-sufficient.
- institute
for research on poverty at the university of wisconsin, the
- the irp’s website is based on the
causes and consequences of poverty and social inequality in the
united states. it contains many useful links such as news, events,
frequently asked questions about poverty and recent publications
that are based on those living in poverty.
- joblessness
and urban poverty research program - the joblessness
and urban poverty research program seeks to analyze the effects
of increasing urban poverty and joblessness plaguing the inner
cities and to ensure that scholarly research plays a critical
role in the creation and implementation of national public policy
concerning the poor.
- kentucky
center for poverty research at the university of kentucky
- the university of kentucky’s center on poverty research
has a multidisciplinary approach to the causes, consequences,
and correlates of poverty and inequality in the united states,
with a special emphasis on the residents of the south. the website
contains the research activities of the center, publications,
a discussion paper series, and funding opportunities for uk graduate
students and faculty as well as for poverty scholars from around
the nation.
- kids
count data center - offers access to hundreds of
measures of child well-being.
- national
center for children of poverty - the national center
for children in poverty (nccp) is the nation’s leading public
policy center dedicated to promoting the economic security, health,
and well-being of america’s low-income families and children.
nccp uses research to inform policy and practice with the goal
of ensuring positive outcomes for the next generation with visions
of family economic security, strong, nurturing families and healthy
child development. the nccp promotes family-oriented solutions
at both the state and national levels.
- national
council on family relations - the ncfr provides an
educational forum for family researchers, educators, and practitioners
to share in the development and distribution of knowledge about
families and family relationships, establish professional standards,
and work to promote family well-being.
- population
research institute - penn state's center on population
health and aging (cpha) was founded in 2004 by a p30 grant from
the national institute on aging. the mission of the cpha is to
provide a synergistic research environment supporting the development
of innovative interdisciplinary research dealing with the challenges
of a growing and increasingly diverse older population with core
activities such as an annual competition to support faculty pilot
research, sponsoring a seminar series, focal research networks,
technical workshops and scientific conferences, and providing
technical support for population research.
- ruby
payne - ruby payne is author of a framework for understanding
poverty. her book and company, aha! process, inc. are based on
the fundamental lessons she learned during her 35 years in the
education field working with children living in poverty.
- sargent
shriver national center on poverty law
- the mission of the sargent shriver national center on poverty
law is to provide national leadership in identifying, developing,
and supporting creative and collaborative approaches to achieve
social and economic justice for low-income people. the organization
embraces a bold advocacy agenda that includes policy development
and modern communications, resulting in improved lives for low-wage
workers, families with greater economic security, and neighborhoods
that preserve opportunities for low-income individuals.
- sisters
of charity, sc - the mission of the sisters of charity
is to confront the fundamental causes of poverty and reduce its
impact on the state of south carolina. this website contains grant
information
for those working with children in poverty.
- south
carolina statehouse report - important statistics
& rankings for south carolina vs. other states.
- southern
poverty law center - splc is internationally known
for its tolerance education programs, its legal victories against
white supremacists and its tracking of hate groups. throughout
its history, splc has worked to make the nation’s constitutional
ideals a reality.
- university
of
michigan national poverty center - the national poverty
center believes in promoting high-quality research on the causes
and consequences of poverty, evaluating and analyzing policies
to alleviate poverty, and training the next generation of poverty
researchers.
- u.s.
census bureau - census bureau data on poverty.
- virginia
poverty law center - the virginia poverty law center
(vplc) provides leadership, support, training, public education,
and advocacy to address the civil legal needs of virginia’s
low-income population.
- west
coast poverty center – the west coast poverty
center at the university of washington serves as a hub for research,
education, and policy analysis leading to greater understanding
of the causes and consequences of poverty and effective approaches
to reducing it in the west coast states.
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