New hope for families and children: Five-year results of a program to reduce poverty and reform welfare

Author(s): Huston, Aletha C.; Miller, Cynthia; Richburg-Hayes, Lashawn; Duncan, Greg; Eldred, Carolyn A.; Weisner, Thomas S.; Lowe, Edward D.; McLoyd, Vonnie C.; Crosby, Danielle A.; Ripke, Marika N.; Redcross, Cindy;
Date Issued: 2003
Publisher(s): MDRC
Description: An evaluation of a program designed to help low income families find and maintain employment, reduce poverty and improve overall family well-being
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Funder(s): John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation ; Helen Bader Foundation ; Ford Foundation ; Wisconsin. Department of Workforce Development ; William T. Grant Foundation ; Annie E. Casey Foundation ; United States. Department of Health and Human Services ; National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (U.S.) ; Priscilla Pond Flawn Endowment
Source: New York: MDRC. Retrieved July 5, 2005, from http://www.mdrc.org/publications/345/full.pdf
Note: This resource is part of the New Hope project.
Topics: Parent, School, & Community School Readiness/Child School Success & Performance > School Performance & Success

Parents & Families

Programs, Interventions & Curricula > Programs > Integrated Services Programs
Country: United States
States: WISCONSIN
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