Walking with Families and Communities, 2-Generations at a Time

Walking with Families and Communities, 2-Generations at a Time

For over 50 years, Agape Child and Family Services has worked to strengthen families by creating healthy home environments. In 2009, Agape wanted to live their mission more deeply by offering innovative, effective services to reach people living in neighborhoods with...

Cross-domain Equity Solutions for Cities of Opportunity

Cross-domain Equity Solutions for Cities of Opportunity

In 2018, the National League of Cities (NLC) partnered with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to launch Cities of Opportunity (CoO), an agenda for action that builds capacity of city leaders to establish “Cultures of Health” by holistically improving the economic,...

“No Wrong-Doors” to United Way-funded programs across agencies

“No Wrong-Doors” to United Way-funded programs across agencies

United Way of the Mid-South (UW) is Driving the Dream (DTD) to combat pervasive, intergenerational poverty. In Memphis, Tennessee, a city with an overall poverty rate of 26.2% and in which 43% of kids live in poverty, the United Way is committed to helping people...

Growing NAEYC-Accredited Childcare in Underserved Areas

Growing NAEYC-Accredited Childcare in Underserved Areas

Higher education, business and philanthropic leaders increase access to nationally accredited childcare to low-income families by 1800% in ten years through Ready, Set, Grow! In 2003, the Mayor of Shelby County, the University of Memphis and Memphis Tomorrow,...

Early Success Coalition: Healthy Babies and Strong Families

Early Success Coalition: Healthy Babies and Strong Families

A diverse coalition of early childhood educators, healthcare providers, social service agencies and families align resources for healthier babies and strong families. The Early Success Coalition (ESC) is a collective impact initiative to improve early childhood...