March-April

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Kids in communities

Stories about the support children get-and give-in their neighborhoods and circles of friends

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Child welfare: attention deficit

California's overloaded child welfare workers don't have time to do their job right

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Communities Committed to Children

San Francisco: People power for kids

How does a city with the smallest percentage of children of any in America become a national model for supporting innovative children's programs? The answer, say San Franciscans, is people power.

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"Housing as a catalyst"

An organization of Latina women provides quality child care and family support systems in its Los Angeles affordable-housing developments

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More than a bad day

Children can suffer from depression, but there are many ways adults can help

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Pathways to parent leadership

Comadres/compadres: Leaders and mentors

Graduates of a Healthy Start leadership training course help other parents connect to school and community resources

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Pathways to parent leadership

Head Start: Welcoming parents to grow

With opportunities to be leaders and ongoing support, Head Start parents thrive

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Safe Routes to School

Parents join with police and community organizations to protect kids from traffic

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