Tagged With "Family Resource Center"

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...

About once a month, the University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension Eau Claire County shares Extension and non-Extension resources with the community to support family stability and community resilience. Below are some happenings that may be of interest to you. Extension Eau Claire County has been playing a collaborative storytelling game called " From 10 to 25 ," which builds awareness around what adolescence is and what is needed to thrive. Interested in having us facilitate this...

Poverty is one of the most significant root causes of homelessness. Currently, people experiencing homelessness in Eau Claire have nowhere downtown to go during the day: the library has moved, Sojourner closes its doors during the day , even the gas station where they could get something to drink and go to the bathroom has closed. A group of community members and local officials has partnered to create The Warming Center to give people a place to stay during the day. The Warming Center will...

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 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...

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...