Stressing out the poor: chronic physiological stress and the income-achievement gap

This article explores the link between childhood poverty and the negative effects of prolonged exposure to stressful environments.Income distribution

Beyond lump sum: periodic payment of the earned income tax credit

Earned income tax credit ; Poverty

Prize Linked Accounts for Youth (PLAY): a new approach to youth financial education and saving

Mission SF Community Financial Center, a nonprofit affiliate of the Mission SF Federal Credit Union in San Francisco, CA, has developed an innovative approach to teaching youth financial education and encouraging youth to save by awarding a prize linked to their savings behavior. This article looks at the experiences of youth in the first year of the pilot program, and summarizes the pilot’s successes and challenges in providing financial education to youth and encouraging them to reach their savings goals. Although the first year pilot was small, the initial results are encouraging. Youth who participated in the program saved an average of $78 over three months, and also demonstrated increases in their financial knowledge and in positive financial behaviors.Financial literacy

The power of preschool: early investment yields solid returns

Education

Lending for rural development projects : infrastructure, community facilities, and affordable housing

Rural development

Foreclosure prevention in the 12th District: the role of community development

Foreclosure

The Reinvestment Fund's approach to community development

Community development

San Francisco’s new model for mixed-income housing: HOPE SF

Public housing ; San Francisco (Calif.)

Program-Related Investments: Social Investments

Outlines the rationale behind Casey's program-related investment to stimulate private investment in charter school facilities in Indianapolis. Describes the decision-making process and the issues considered, including fund management and risk mitigation

Tackling neighborhood poverty: developing strategic approaches to community development

Community development