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Group-based parenting programs
Teach parenting skills in a group setting using a standardized curriculum, often based on behavioral or cognitive-behavioral approaches and focused on parents of at-risk children
Preschool education programs
Provide center-based programs that support cognitive and social-emotional growth among children who are not old enough to enter formal schooling
Cross-age youth peer mentoring
Establish an ongoing relationship between an older youth or young adult and a younger child or adolescent, usually an elementary or middle school student
Preschool programs with family support services
Provide center-based programs that support cognitive and social development among young children from families with low incomes, with supports such as home visiting or parental education
Paid family leave
Provide employees with paid time off for circumstances such as a recent birth or adoption, a parent or spouse with a serious medical condition, or a sick child
Chicago Child-Parent Centers
Provide preschool education and comprehensive support to families with low incomes, including small classes, student meals, and home visits with referrals for social service support as needed
Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS)
Match disadvantaged or at-risk youth with volunteer mentors in school or community settings
Reparations for Black descendants of people enslaved in the U.S.
Apologize for the history and legacy of slavery and provide direct payments or community investments to Black descendants of people enslaved in the U.S.
Trauma-informed approaches to community building
Support and strengthen residents and communities who have experienced trauma and address effects of community trauma (e.g., poverty, violence, structural racism, etc.) via a comprehensive, multi-stakeholder, and multilevel approach