What does it take to support a family in Delaware County, Indiana?
When 2 adults are present in the home, there is less financial burden for childcare costs. Unfortunately, this burden is often carried by the many single mothers in our community, putting them at a greater economic disadvantage.
SOURCE: Living Wage Calculator, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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GOALDETERMINING THE FUTURE OF MUNCIE AND DELAWARE COUNTY FAMILIES
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% of Delaware County residents ages 25+ will have
a high level certificate, Associate, Bachelors Degree, or above |
WHY? |
% of JOBS IN THE U.S. WILL REQUIRE
POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION OR TRAINING BY 2020 |
RECOGNIZING COMMUNITY CHALLENGES
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We must prepare today's youth for jobs that do not yet exist, but make up the high-demand, high-pay work of tomorrow. |
USING A NATIONAL FRAMEWORK FOR 1. CREATING TARGETS 2. MEASURING THE BASELINE 3. TRACKING PROGRESS IS ESSENTIAL TO MAKING CHANGE |
HOW?MOBILIZING COMMUNITY STRENGTHS
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