Speaking Out... When school's out, where are the kids New Urban Institute research shows that slightly more than one-third of elementary schoolchildren with working parents are in relatives' care during the summer. Another 24 percent are in summer programs. ...more than 1 in 10 kids regularly spend time alone or with a sibling under 13... 10 hours a week on average. From an op ed by Jeffrey ...

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A unique source of information for and about groups of low income people organizing to confront the shredding of our social safety net. Birth by Fire: Direct Action Welfare Group (DAWG) Gives a Voice to West Virginia's Poor ORGANIZER'S ONLINE TOOLKIT LOW INCOME ORGANIZING EFFORTS TANF REAUTHORIZATION What's new: Ten Ways Technology Can Increase Your Organization's Capacity, GrassRoots Tech User ...

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