This report from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development examines a survey of 1,340 American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) households in 38 tribal areas to assess housing conditions. The analysis uncovered that AIAN housing conditions were much worse than U.S. households, with overcrowding a severe issue in these communities. The report suggests that limited funding is a key reason for limited housing production among many tribes.

Wonderopolis is an educational website developed by the National Center for Families Learning. Each day, a “wonder of the day” is posted, and visitors learn about the topic. The site encourages natural curiosity, imagination, and discovery in a variety of educational topics and subjects. The content on the site is purposefully aligned with Common Core State Standards as well as other national education metrics. In addition, the site offers extensions that are in the form of a game, to engage children even more.

American Job Centers (AJC), which are also known as One-Stop Centers, are designed to provide a full range of assistance to job seekers in one building, and the resources are also available on one website. Established under the Workforce Investment Act, and reauthorized in the Workforce Innovation and Opportunities Act of 2014, the centers offer training referrals, career counseling, job listings, and other employment-related services. The website offers users the ability to find local resources and search for positions in the communities.

This info brief from the National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability explores the crucial role of families in career planning, job search, and job retention of youth with disabilities. The brief discusses ways that families can be involved, including practical tips and suggestions around benefits and supports. Youth benefit from school and workforce programs, but families that consider themselves partners in preparing their children for employment are key to workplace success.

Through statistics gathered from American Indian and Alaskan Native children living on or near reservations and comparing them with general population statistics, this report describes the scope of hunger, obesity, and Type II diabetes rates. It also discusses how federal nutrition programs can improve the lives of children living in tribal lands.

Toyota Family Trails is a web site that was developed by a partnership between Toyota and the National Center for Families Learning. It encourages families to learn together and parents to be their child’s first teacher. Families share their outdoor adventures and life lessons through pictures and blog style stories. The site also provides resources and activities designed to encourage parents and children to go outside to learn and explore together.

Renegade Buggies is a free app that can be downloaded from both iTunes and Google Play and helps parents and children gain financial literacy skills together. The app was developed by the National Center for Families Learning in partnership with the Dollar General Literacy Foundation and was named Instructional Game of the Year (2015) by the Institute for Financial Literacy. It encourages both financial literacy and families learning together.