Families earning below self-sufficiency wages (200% of Federal Poverty Line) +2.2% Latest change -6% Total change More Info
Education and Poverty Children who participate in early childhood development achieve higher education and make more money as adults. 1 Children.org More Info
Education and Poverty Global studies find there is a 9% increase in hourly earnings for every extra year of schooling a child receives. 1 children.org More Info
Education and Poverty Men with less than a bachelor’s degree have seen their real earnings stagnate or decline, with an especially large drop among workers with the lowest levels of education. 1 The Hamilton Project More Info
Social Connection and Unemployment Immersion in local community-based activities such as volunteering significantly increases the likelihood of unemployed individuals becoming employed. 1, 2, 3 Surgeon General Spera et al., 2015. Jastrzab et al., 2004. More Info