This documentary is from the Annie E. Casey Foundation, and tells the stories of people who have struggled to overcome the effects of having a poor credit score or no credit history. Poor credit scores can affect the ability to obtain credit…

Researchers from Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago authored this report on the employment needs of foster youth. There is currently limited research on youth aging out of foster care, but studies that have been done point to poor labor…

The Brookings Institution authored this report on new statistics that show suburban areas have the fastest growing poor population in the country. Specifically, between 2000 and 2008, suburbs’ poor populations grew by 25 percent, which equates to…

From the National Center for Children in Poverty, this report analyzes the effectiveness of America's work supports, such as earned income tax credits, public health insurance, child care assistance, and food stamps. For families, work supports…

Currently, 14 million children live in families with income below the poverty level, which equates to $22,050 for a family of four. The National Center for Children in Poverty authored this report on poverty among America’s children, which…

The United States Conference of Mayors published the findings of a survey documenting 77 cities within 31 States and their current strategies of domestic violence prevention and response. The survey’s report explains the size and scope of…

Education Pays 2010, a report released by the College Board Advocacy & Policy Center, presents the benefits of higher education in terms of several criteria. Central to their report, are the statistical differences in earned income and…

From the Child Trends Databank, this page includes the latest information on youth employment. Specifically, employment declined in 2009 for youth (ages 16-24), which is a trend that began in 2000. In October 2009, 45 percent of youth were…

This study examined the outcomes of an IDA program for survivors of domestic violence based in St. Louis, Missouri. The majority of the women involved in the program were able to save money and made matched withdrawals from their account. This…

This document provides the findings from a six-year study conducted in New York City on the ability of substance abusing TANF participants to obtain a job and remain employed. It was found that the overwhelming majority of substance abusing…