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Opportunity Atlas
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An initiative of Opportunity Insights, the Opportunity Atlas lets users explore the question, “Which neighborhoods in America offer children the best chance to rise out of poverty?,” using anonymous data from more than 20 million Americans. It includes numerous economic and social outcomes, as well as neighborhood characteristics, and data can be disaggregated by race/ethnicity, gender and parent’s income.

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Maternal Mental Health, Mental Health America
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Information on maternal mental health and dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and other mental health struggles while pregnant or postpartum.

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Northwestern University Two-Generation Research Initiative
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A great place to start for anyone interested in learning more about the interaction between early education, workforce development, adult education and social services.

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National Neighborhood Indicators Partnership
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A national learning network of partner organizations in more than 30 cities focused on ensuring all communities have access to data and the skills to use information to advance equity and well-being across neighborhoods.

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Food Research and Action Center (FRAC)
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FRAC provides research, data and advocacy to end poverty-related hunger in the U.S. There are many resources available on their website about child and family nutrition programs.

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CityMatCH
Access to Care
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A national organization of urban maternal and child health leaders that works to promote equity and improve the health of urban women, children, and communities by strengthening public health leaders and organizations.

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Brookings Institution Building Healthy Neighborhoods Series
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This series of in-depth reports and briefs explores a range of topics that cover the crucial elements to build a culture of health, education and economic mobility in lower-income communities.

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AMCHP’s Innovation Hub
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The Innovation Hub is an online platform that provides maternal and child health (MCH) professionals with tools and resources to explore, replicate and share successful and effective practices from the MCH field. It is home to the MCH Innovations Database, a searchable repository of “what’s working” in the field that improves the health and well-being of MCH populations.

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Low Income Housing Tax Credit
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Developers may receive tax incentives (credit) through the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit to acquire, construct and rehabilitate affordable rental housing for low- and moderate-income tenants. Learn more about the credit.

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