Grantees in Action
Every day our grantees are working to create a movement of low-income families. Learn how community-based organizations are improving the well-being of families through advocacy, activism and issue education:
Responding to government policies
Taking on local issues
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EHC demands City of Chula Vista retract MMC letter
Environmental Health Coalition and Chula Vista residents today demanded retraction of a comment letter submitted by the City of Chula Vista that suggests the planned power plant is consistent with the Chula Vista General Plan for land use. The 2005 General Plan, crafted with extensive public participation, explicitly prohibits locating industry near homes, schools, or hospitals.
Read more about Environmental Health Coalition.
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All mayor candidates but Jamie Bennett answer affordable-housing survey
St. Petersburg City Council member Jamie Bennett has positioned himself as one of the most celebrated advocates for low-income housing and the homeless in local government.
Read more about the DART (Direct Action and Training) Center.
Influencing public opinion through the media
VIEWPOINTS: Empower neighborhoods to improve lives
These might just look like numbers – 95824 and 95817 – but the residents of these ZIP codes in south Sacramento are real people facing real obstacles.
Read more about Latino Health Access. Parents, schools must work together
Bravo to Secretary of Education Arne Duncan for speaking the unadulterated truth to the Chicago Tribune editorial board about the conditions and the trajectory of our public school system in Illinois. Chicago Public Schools administrators have employed various measures to raise academic achievement and create better education outcomes for CPS students, with somewhat spotty results.
Read more about TARGET AREA Development Corporation.
Creating networks to advance issues
City, county align to end homelessness
Washington Families Fund, a public-private partnership led by Seattle-based non-profit organization Building Changes, is embarking upon a bold new approach to end homelessness among families with children throughout the state. The goal is to reduce the problem by 50 percent in the next decade.
Read more about Building Changes.
Ethnic Media to Play Critical Role in 2010 Census
On April 1, 2010, less than a year from now, a snapshot of the whole population of the country will be taken. Whether you are a citizen, an immigrant, legal, illegal, homeless or an international student, if you are in the United States at that time, you will be counted.
Read more about New America Media.
More grantees making a difference
Keep sending in your stories
Hearing about your successes and expertise is invaluable to other grantees. Thanks in advance for continuing to share your stories.
Email your stories to equalvoice@caseygrants.org
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Equal Voice for America's Families Coalition Update
Comprehensive version
of National Family Platform
now available
With detailed issue descriptions and a full list of federal, state and local policy recommendations, the comprehensive platform is a valuable advocacy tool.
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Tracking Federal
Stimulus Dollars
Each week we send out Action Alert emails to keep you apprised of opportunities related to the federal Stimulus Package.
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Link to the Action Alerts
We encourage grantees to link to the Action Alert page directly from their web sites to help others identify Stimulus opportunities.
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