2012 Children & Youth Issues Briefing

Thank you for attending this year’s expanded event on children and youth issues; materials from the event are now available.

Minnesota At The Top!

Minnesota is one of nine states to share the $500 million federal Race to the Top-Early Learning Challenge (RTT-ELC) grant. Click on the image to see the full application.

FROM THE FAMILY VIOLENCE COMMUNITY

The Family Violence community has had a productive and impressive year with the launch of many new programs and initiatives.

Aging & People with Disabilities

Volunteers of America Minnesota-Southwest Senior Center recently completed a 150 square foot mosaic which was installed on a rundown corner on Bryant Avenue.

FROM THE HOMELESSNESS COMMUNITY

“Through the Rain: A Portrait of a Homeless Youth” originally appeared in Lavender Magazine and is reposted as a special feature to United Front’s Homelessness Community.

FROM THE HUNGER COMMUNITY

One in 10 of our neighbors doesn’t know where his or her next meal is coming from.

FROM THE JOBS & TRAINING COMMUNITY

United Way and the Jay & Rose Phillips Family Foundation think collectively about strategies that can build regional job growth and improve employment opportunities for all.

February Front Page

NSC Responds to Obama Address in Press, Now It’s Your Turn

Posted on January 25, 2012 by United Front

Last night, President Obama laid out his vision for “an economy that’s built to last.” National Skills Coalition applauds the President for making “Skills for American Workers” a central tenet of that vision and committing to train 2 million workers through a streamlined workforce system built on partnerships with businesses that are ready to hire. Read Andy Van Kleunen’s press statement responding to the President’s speech and calling for policies and investments that can make the President’s vision a reality. And read Van Kleunen’s comments in the Huffington Post’s coverage of the speech.

We hope that you will take a moment today to send a response to your local press in the form of an op-ed. The President’s plans to implement his vision for a skilled workforce will be detailed in his budget proposal, to be released on February 13. Then Congress will follow with its proposals. Now is a critical moment for the workforce development field to reinforce the President’s message, express hopes for how that vision will be implemented through the President’s budget, and call on Congress to invest in and improve—not cut—federal workforce funding.

Click here for tips on writing and submitting op-eds to your local paper. Click here for useful facts to include in your op-ed.

They’ve Earned It. Help Them Keep It, by Claiming It!

Posted on December 6, 2011 by United Front

Tax credits can mean significant money in the pockets of hard-working, low-income families.

The start of a new year brings the beginning of tax season. Greater Twin Cities United Way, on behalf of the Claim It! state-wide partnership, has produced free marketing materials to support outreach to limited-income individuals and families. For more information or ways to help, view the Claim It Toolkits.

Free Claim It! Materials
11″ x 17″ Claim It! poster (English) | 11″ x 17″ Claim It! poster (Spanish)
11′ x 17″ Claim It! poster (Somali) | 11″ x 17″ Claim It! poster (Hmong)

8.5″ x 11″ Claim It! flyer (English) | 8.5″ x 11″ Claim It! flyer (Spanish)
8.5″ x 11″ Claim It! flyer (Somali) | 8.5″ x 11″ Claim It! flyer (Hmong)

8.5″ x 11″ Claim It! multi-language flyer
Editable 11″ x 17″ Claim It! poster (can be customized with local information)
Editable 8.5″ x 11″ Claim It! poster (can be customized with local information)
Editable 8.5″ x 5.5″ Claim It! flyer (can be customized with local information)

Additional Resources
EITC Toolkit for Businesses
EITC Toolkit for Non-profit and Government
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