By many measures, Maine children face greater challenges to their well-being than their peers in other states. But there is a way to change this trajectory.
Kids do best when the people who care for them are able to provide what they need to succeed. A wave of innovative new programs are tapping into this connection to strengthen families and address these troubling trends. What they have in common is taking a two-generation approach to meet the needs of kids and their caregivers simultaneously.
The John T. Gorman Foundation believes the stories of these programs and the differences they are making in people’s lives are worth telling. They hold valuable lessons for the organizations, decision makers, and communities that are working to support the success of the next generation. This series will take a deeper dive into the challenges that Maine children and their families face, as well as the promising two-generation partnerships that are giving them a chance of a brighter future.
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