Contrary to popular beliefs that nothing works to solve tough community problems such as homelessness, crime, and youth unemployment, we know that SOME THINGS WORK. The challenge for you as you lead your community in creating healthy families and children, thriving neighborhoods, living-wage jobs, and viable economies, is to sort through the wealth of available research and best practice to find the reliable and succinct information you need. This web site will help you do that.

Whether you are looking for recent research on mentoring programs, wondering how to develop a parent education program, or wanting to provide job training opportunities for residents, we've identified the strategies, publications, and web sites to help you realize success.