21 Cities to Participate in Leadership Academies on Reducing Childhood Hunger
NLC has selected 21 cities to participate in two upcoming regional leadership academies that will help them leverage federal funding to reduce childhood hunger.
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Nearly 5,000 Children Receiving Meals After School Due to 11 Cities’ Efforts
In the past year, 4,885 additional children in 11 cities have received healthy meals at local afterschool programs as a result of city efforts to leverage federal Afterschool Meal Program funding.
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Leadership Academies to Help Cities Expand Children’s Access to Health Insurance
Cities are invited to apply for participation in one of two leadership academies focused on expanding access to health insurance coverage for children and families.
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NLC to Help Cities Expand Children’s Access to Health Insurance
With a generous grant provided by The Atlantic Philanthropies, the YEF Institute has launched a new, three-year project to help municipal leaders increase children's access to health insurance coverage.
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Apply Now for Leadership Academies on Reducing Child Hunger through Afterschool and Summer Meals
With support from The Walmart Foundation, NLC has launched the second phase of a national initiative to reduce childhood hunger by expanding participation in federally-subsidized afterschool and summer meals programs.
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The Go Direct® Campaign and Financial Empowerment
The Go Direct® campaign provides free materials and ideas to promote electronic payments in your city’s financial literacy initiatives.
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Cities Promote Tax-Time Saving With EITC Outreach
In an effort to reduce the number of families who miss out on the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), municipal leaders are once again implementing targeted outreach strategies, hosting events and providing opportunities for free tax preparation services through VITA sites.
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