26 Additional States and D.C. Apply for NCLB Waivers

Today, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) announced that 26 additional states and the District of Columbia have formally applied for wai...

White House Launches "Together for Tomorrow"

The White House Office of Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships, in collaboration with the Department of Education (DOE) and the Corpora...

HUD Announces $95 Million in Grants to Help Families Build Assets

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced the availability of $95 million in grants to support residents who rece...

"Needle-Moving" Community Collaboratives

Earlier this month, the Bridgespan Group, a consultant to nonprofits and philanthropists, released a report entitled “Needle-Moving Communit...

Cities Invited to Apply for Leadership Academy on Combating Child Hunger

With support from the Walmart Foundation, the National League of City's Institute for Youth, Education and Families is partnering with t...

National Competition to Support School-based Programs Promoting Physical Activity

ChildObesity180 and the Partnership for a Healthier America have announced the launch of the Active Schools Acceleration Project (ASAP), a...

USDA Awards Grants to Fight Food Insecurity

This month, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced $4.8 million in funding to help build food systems and fight hunger and foo...