What happens to children and youth in our cities and towns is more than a family or school issue. It is an issue that affects the future of entire communities.
The
National League of Cities supports the efforts of local elected
officials by developing and advocating for a federal legislative
platform that: encourages successful early childhood development
through Head Start, child care funds, and parenting programs; pursues
full funding for federal education laws and afterschool programs;
promotes family and community involvement; and provides children and
youth with needed nutrition, health care, and mental health care.
Through the work of its Institute for Youth, Education, and
Families, the National League of Cities provides publications,
technical assistance, audioconferences, and issue networks that can
help municipal leaders implement and strengthen policies and programs
for children and youth.
Advocacy
National Municipal Policy
2006 National Municipal Policy (NMP)
2006 Human Development (HD) Chapter
2006 HD Resolutions
Testimony and Letters:
Senate Finance Committee Reports out TANF Legislation: Child Care Funds and Transitional Jobs Included
December 7, 2005
Testimony by John Calhoun, former U.S. Commissioner of the Administration for Children, Youth, and Families
Subject: Youth Violence Prevention
Washington, D.C., City Council; Public Roundtable of the Special Committee on the Prevention of Youth Violence
May 13, 2003
Testimony by John DeStefano, Mayor, New Haven, Connecticut
Subject: Afterschool Programs
U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations; Labor HHS Subcommittee Hearing
Programs & Services
City Examples
Examples of Programs
for Cities describes local government programs and practices in cities
and towns across the nation on a variety of topics like early childhood
development, after-school programs, parenting, nutrition, and youth
participation in local government.
View sample descriptions or Search the entire Examples collection.
Research & Analysis
Research
findings published in the following reports are from NLC's
Strengthening Families in America's Cities Survey, which examined
issues affecting children and families in American cities and towns:
Publications
Nation's Cities Weekly Articles
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Press Releases
NLC Committee (s) or Councils
Human Development (HD) Policy and Advocacy Committee
Council on Youth, Education, and Families
Awards
Awards for Municipal Excellence
Diversity (contact Mary Gordon at gordon@nlc.org)