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Understanding more about young adults’ eligibility and participation in social safety net programs can inform efforts to support young adults during periods of instability.
The keys to America’s economic growth are in low-income and marginalized communities Marginalized people could dramatically boost our economy, but they need support from the private, public, and social sectors.Credit scores perpetuate racial disparities, even in America’s most prosperous cities Predominantly nonwhite areas in more than 50 of 60 major US cities have below-prime median credit scores.How pay for success can support workforce development and integrated career pathway models The pay for success model can support federal funding for workforce development, which has declined over the past two decades.One in five families will lose resources under administration’s proposed changes to safety net programs As many as 29.2 million families would lose an average of $1,230 per year.The complexity of education debt among older Americans Older borrowers collectively hold $247 billion in outstanding federal student debt.A strong apprenticeship model can help solve America's workforce challenges Six million jobs are unfilled, while 6.5 million people are unemployed. Why can’t employers fill these positions?
