Strategies

Support acquisition of job-specific skills through education, certification programs, or on-the-job training, often with personal development resources and other supports

Prohibit criminal history questions on job applications and postpone background checks

Support organized social, art, or physical activities for school-aged youth outside of the school time

Provide outreach and support to assist those whose employers do not offer affordable coverage, who are self-employed, or who are unemployed

Organize workers to bargain collectively for improved wages, benefits, and working conditions

Engage community members to determine how public budgets are spent, ideally to improve neighborhood conditions and reduce inequality.

Expand medical school training and learning experiences focused on the skills necessary to practice successfully in rural areas

Provide sealants, fluoride treatment, screening, and other preventive dental care on school grounds via partnerships with dental professionals

Provide health care services on school premises to attending elementary, middle, and high school students; physical and mental health services provided by teams of nurses, nurse practitioners, and physicians

Increase the number of registered voters through initiatives that reduce barriers and expand accessibility, including automatic voter registration (AVR), voter registration drives, easing voter registration requirements, and expanding registration sites