Tagged With "Center on the Developing Child"

Despite low unemployment rates and other positive economic signs, childhood poverty is on the rise in Wisconsin, and the Chippewa Valley is not immune, which is why JONAH – an acronym for Joining Our Neighbors, Advancing Hope – is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, faith-based organization focused on addressing poverty and injustice in the Chippewa Valley. Its parent organization, WISDOM, and three other statewide groups – Citizen Action of Wisconsin, Kids Forward, and the Wisconsin Council of...

On December 14th, 2017, a coalition of faith-based networks and anti-poverty groups held concurrent announcements in multiple cities of a bold new campaign to end child poverty in Wisconsin. The campaign seeks to inspire Wisconsin to set a goal of eliminating child poverty, by holding itself accountable for reducing both child poverty and racial disparities by half in the next decade. The campaign is a product of 3 years of intensive policy discussions and moral reflection at 24 churches and...

Jack P. Shonkoff, M.D., Director of Center on the Developing Child, shares in the following video how our early childhood experiences impact lifelong health. Learn how adversities, such as poverty and discrimination, effect brain development and other systems. Then reflect on how policies and resources can be used to address the root of these challenges that are facing the Chippewa Valley.

Did you know there are at least five current federal legislative actions directed at reducing child poverty? Three of the initiatives would provide direct support to families with children, which would reduce poverty immediately. Biden’s Economic Relief Act – The American Rescue Plan (ARP, also known as the CARES Act), which contains several proposals to support families with children was signed into law by President Biden on March 11, 2021. The act contains several family financial relief...

The Build Back Better legislation changes to improve its chances of getting passed. There are pieces that have been helpful for families all over the world that are not consistent in the United States. Hopefully this article will be helpful... What the Build Back Better Compromise Means for Children and Families — Children's Defense Fund (childrensdefense.org) Right now, Build Back Better has lost a bit of its lime light because voting rights are important too. Hang in there, and watch this...

The Institute for Research on Poverty (IRP) is a nonpartisan research institution that started in 1966. According to the IRP, it's mission is to advance the understanding of the causes and consequences of poverty and inequality by producing rigorous research, training, scholars, engaging with policymakers and practitioners, and widely disseminating evidence. Most recently, IRP's Poverty Research & Policy Podcast shared insight from Dr. Quentin Riser about the impacts of family income...

The Institute for Research on Poverty (IRP) is a nonpartisan research institution that started in 1966. According to the IRP, it's mission is to advance the understanding of the causes and consequences of poverty and inequality by producing rigorous research, training, scholars, engaging with policymakers and practitioners, and widely disseminating evidence. IRP will be hosting a webinar on Wednesday, February 9 (1-2pm CST) focused on monthly cash support and the impact on infant brain...

On May 17, a family with a child under age 3 from all 50 states and the District of Columbia will meet virtually with their Members of Congress as part of ZERO TO THREE’s Strolling Thunder . Families will share their stories about what it’s like to raise young children today and urge their policymakers to Think Babies. Are you or someone you know interested? No experience is necessary. ZERO TO THREE will provide training and support to selected families before, during, and after their...

The Eau Claire B.R.A.I.N.* Team is happy to announce this year’s conference: Hope: Lift Ourselves, Lift Each Other . We will meet virtually on Tuesday, April 5 from 8:30am-3:15pm . Although we are once again virtual, plan on a day filled with meaningful discussion and information all revolving around the important topic of taking care of the caregiver. To register and see the full list of speakers and topics, please see the attached conference flyer or link here . We look forward to...

Helping Preschoolers Cope with Scary Events We can’t prevent scary events from happening, but we can do our best to know what and how much information our children are being exposed to about the events. The following tips help children cope during scary times: Limit radio, TV or electronic devices to prevent children from being overwhelmed by images and discussion about the situation or event. If you do watch or listen with your children, be prepared to discuss it with them and answer their...

Request for Action on Child Poverty Reduction Act The United States ranks 38 th of 40 th first world countries in reducing child poverty and poverty in our country has increased during COVID. The high level of child poverty, its impact on adult outcomes, the huge public costs of remediation, and reduction in GDP have been recognized by many public health studies. These studies have led to several bipartisan federal proposals in the last several years to reduce poverty. Unfortunately, these...