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Effects of Urban Poverty

on Child & Family Development

Universal High Quality Child Care and Early Childhood Education Is an Effective Means to Reduce Poverty

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The ROI for investment in high quality preschool is estimated at $8.60 for every $1.00 invested: A return of 860%
Click on the figure for the full report from the President's Economic Council (2014)

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This isn't an education issue, it is a community issue.
A report from the Brookings Institute (Sawhill, Tebbs, &
Dickens, 2006) estimated that universal preschool will have a substantial effect on GDP. 

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Some of Our Success Stories

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New Policy Paper from SRCD on Economic Stability and Child Development
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  • Current Research
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  • Nonlinear Dynamics and Developmental Systems Theory
  • Developmental Methods and Program Evaluation
  • Developmental Genetics Theory
  • Community Activism Resources
  • Presentations and Posters