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New IRS Campaign Can Help Cities Bring Unclaimed Economic Stimulus Payments into Local Communities
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced a new summer campaign last week to reach retirees and disabled veterans who qualify for the federal government’s 2008 economic stimulus payment (ESP), but have not filed tax returns in order to claim the payment. This campaign can help city leaders bring needed federal dollars into their communities by reaching out to residents who have not yet claimed their payments.
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 Mayors Make Summer Employment for Teens a Priority
Facing the bleakest summer employment picture for teens in recent history, mayors are working to increase the number of young people they can place in summer jobs.
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 NLC to Help Nashville and Newark Expand High School Options
Striving to help cities reduce dropout rates and improve students' educational outcomes, the YEF Institute, along with its partners in the Alternative High School Initiative (AHSI) network, will work intensively with Nashville and Newark to establish new innovation-model alternative schools for students who struggle in traditional high school settings.
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 City and School Leaders Gather at National City Afterschool Summit
Mayors, city councilmembers, superintendents, school board presidents, and other city and school leaders convened last week at the 2008 National City Afterschool Summit to strengthen local efforts to build citywide systems of high-quality out-of-school time programs.
Read about the Summit in Nation's Cities Weekly »
Download the 2008 Summit Agenda »
Afterschool Initiatives in Cities Represented at Summit »
Download the 2008 Summit Brochure »
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NLC's Institute for Youth, Education, and Families helps municipal leaders take action on behalf of the children, youth, and families in their communities. NLC launched the Institute in January 2000 to recognize the influential and unique roles that mayors, city councilmembers, and other local leaders play in strengthening families and improving outcomes for children and youth.
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