https://www.social-current.org/2024/09/sept-9-federal-update-surgeon-general-issues-advisory-on-the-mental-health-and-well-being-of-parents/
On Aug 28, US Surgeon General Dr Vivek Murthy, released an advisory highlighting the immense stress caregivers report and the urgent need to better support parents, caregivers, and families to help our communities thrive The report follows new and emerging challenges, including the complexity of managing social media,...
https://www.social-current.org/impact-areas/equity-diversity-and-inclusion/intercultural-development-inventory-idi/
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Intercultural Development Inventory® (IDI®)
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https://www.social-current.org/2024/09/children-families-delaware-first-named-2024-innovative-impact-award-winner-by-social-current/
Social Current has selected Children & Families First Delaware (CFF) as the 2024 Innovative Impact Award winner for its Brain Science Training Institute (BSTI) The...
https://www.social-current.org/2024/08/new-toolkit-provides-strategies-to-help-nonprofits-mobilize-voters/
Voter engagement efforts build stronger community-based organizations When residents vote, organizations have greater access to elected officials, increased clout on issues, and are better positioned to advance their mission
In addition, engaging communities on issues that directly impact them helps make programs and services more effective and candidates are...
https://www.social-current.org/2024/08/aug-26-federal-update-hhs-enhances-head-start-with-new-wage-increases-for-staff/
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), has introduced a significant new rule to strengthen the Head Start program by increasing staff wages and benefits The rule, titled Supporting the Head Start Workforce and Consistent Quality Programming, will...
https://www.social-current.org/2024/08/new-resource-for-teaching-financial-literacy-to-individuals-with-intellectual-disabilities/
People with intellectual disabilities and their families disproportionately experience poverty and economic instability However, community-based organizations can play an important role in promoting independence and well-being through financial literacy education
To help organizations teach spending and saving basics to individuals with intellectual disabilities, Bank of...
https://www.social-current.org/2024/08/community-driven-advocacy-utilizing-partnerships-to-bolster-your-work/
“There’s always an opportunity to become a better advocate,” said Jonathan Vasquez, government relations and advocacy assistant at Children’s Institute in Los Angeles “That’s what the families and communities we serve at the Children’s Institute deserve—people who have the expertise and knowledge to be effective champions of the work”...
https://www.social-current.org/2024/08/aug-9-federal-update-national-council-of-state-legislatures-releases-child-care-and-early-education-federal-policy-trend-report/
The National Council of State Legislatures recently issued a report examining critical child care and early childhood legislative and regulatory proposals, potential for bipartisan agreement, and implications for states The report follows critical appropriations, including $525 billion for the Child Care and Development Fund and $2 billion for Head Start The...
