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Federal cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program could cause some DC-area families to lose an average of $187 in monthly benefits.
Schools are essential partners in identifying and addressing instability To help schools become even more effective partners, we must better understand how factors outside the classroom affect a child’s school experience.Stabilizing children’s lives when family income fluctuates from month to month Many US families have income that fluctuates considerably from month to month, but strategies are emerging to help them weather this instability.The ties that stabilize: How social networks and communities affect children There’s another safety net for families much closer to home: social networks and local communities.Change happens: It’s how we prepare for it that matters Completely preventing instability isn’t realistic. But with the right strategies in place, we can minimize the effects.Stabilizing children’s lives: Insights for research and action Too many children do not have a stable foundation, and instability in one or more areas threatens their well-being.
