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The State of City Leadership for Children and Families in 2009 »

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Funding Briefs

A City Platform for Strengthening Families »

Municipal Leadership for America's Children Youth, and Families »

Strengthening America's Families: An Agenda for Municipal Leaders »

The State of City Leadership for Children and Families (2009)

The State of City Leadership for Children and Families is a groundbreaking new report published by NLC's Institute for Youth, Education, and Families which highlights the broad range of innovations and trends in municipal leadership to promote child and family well-being.

The report, which was unveiled at the 2009 National Summit on Your City's Families, identifies 32 of the nation's most cutting-edge city strategies to help children and families thrive.
Download the report »

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Funding Briefs (2009)

The YEF Institute has prepared an overview of funding opportunities available through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 that will or could go to municipal governments. In addition, the Institute has developed more in-depth briefs describing opportunities to use the recovery package funding to advance a range of city priorities.

Download the funding overview »

ARRA brief on afterschool »

ARRA brief on early childhood »

ARRA brief on youth violence prevention »

ARRA brief on neighborhood stabilization »
ARRA brief on multiple pathways to graduation »
ARRA brief on tax credit and public benefits outreach »
ARRA brief on youth employment »

A City Platform for Strengthening Families and Improving Outcomes for Children and Youth (2005)

The two-part platform developed by NLC's Council on Youth, Education, and Families, urges every city and town to take concrete steps on behalf of children, youth, and families. The platform identifies the "essential infrastructure" needed for sustained progress on behalf of children, youth, and families, and offers a menu of ideas and action steps that cities of any size can take in each of seven issue areas. Nearly 100 cities formally adopted and implemented recommendations from the platform.
Download the platform »
View the list of cities that adopted the platform »

Municipal Leadership for America's Children Youth, and Families: Celebrating Five Years of the YEF Institute (2005)

This publication is the fifth anniversary report of NLC's Institute for Youth, Education, and Families (YEF Institute).

Since it was founded in 2000, the YEF Institute has become an indispensable national resource for mayors, councilmembers, and other city leaders. This report describes how the Institute has made a difference by making the case for municipal leadership, supporting local action, connecting people and places, and raising the profile of municipal leaders as key problem-solvers.
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Strengthening America's Families: An Agenda for Municipal Leaders (2004)

This agenda booklet offers policy and program options, as well as a broad range of action steps for local officials seeking new ways of doing business that will lead to better outcomes for children, families, and their neighborhoods.

The book encompasses a brief statement on What Municipal Leaders Must Do and provides a menu of suggested action steps to connect families to economic opportunities, effective services and supports, and social networks.
Download the agenda »

Strengthening America's Families

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