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Can Jobs Make Chicago Safer?
March 22, 2018
For many young men, joining a gang is their best option to survive. That’s why Chicago CRED works to provide “a pathway from the streets and into the legal economy” to combat gun violence in the city.
Type: News
TAG: Safe Schools
promises: Safe Places
campaigns & initiatives: GradNation Campaign
What’s Working: These States Are Knocking on Doors to Re-enroll Students. What Happens When They Answer?
October 20, 2016
The headlines go all the way back to 2006, when NBC News reported that adults in Houston were knocking on the doors of young people who had dropped out and encouraging them to return. Since then, similar approaches have taken root all across the country, and while the local media always covers the community’s hard work and dedication, their success rates don’t always make headlines.
Type: News
TAG: Black/African-American, Low-Income
promises: Caring Adults, Effective Education, Safe Places, Opportunities to Help Others
campaigns & initiatives: GradNation Campaign, GradNation State Activation