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Engaging Families: Improving Family Involvement in Afterschool

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A report by Ellen Mayer, MPhil and Holly M. Kreider, EdD on engaging families in after-school programs. Ellen Mayer, MPhil, is senior research analyst and Holly M. Kreider, EdD, is a research associate at Harvard Family Research Project (HFRP) at the Harvard
Graduate School of Education, Cambridge, Massachusetts. PTA and HFRP are partners in efforts to increase family involvement in education.

Paths to Sustainable Employment

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In a recent study for United Way, Commonwealth Corporation researchers found that helping people move from low-paying to living wage jobs requires long-term strategies for advancement. Employment and training programs for low-skilled, low-wage workers tend to be geared toward entry-level jobs and rarely provide support for advancement to sustainable employment. To achieve that goal, career development and a variety of support services should be made available for the long term.

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