The Flint, MI water crisis impacted nearly 9,000 children wh…

The Flint, MI water crisis impacted nearly 9,000 children who were exposed to lead-contaminated water for 18 months. This is particularly concerning because youth are deemed a vulnerable group to toxic exposure and the effects can be long term. Indeed, in this case the incidence of elevated blood-lead levels in Flint children doubled from 2014 to 2016.

The California Governor’s office is working to implement a p…

The California Governor’s office is working to implement a partnership across state institutions including the Department of Corrections, Department of Education, and Department of Food and Agriculture to purchase locally grown produce, thereby increasing access to healthy foods and supporting a sustainable local farming community. This is an example of:

___________ is the most successful, longest-running, nationa…

___________ is the most successful, longest-running, national early education readiness program in the United States. It is a direct federal to local program serving low-income children so that they can participate in early education and reap the benefits of these crucial developmental years (i.e., available from birth to 5 years old).