Education is a sound predictor of well-being and economic stability. Communities can flourish when families have access to quality early childhood education, high-performing schools and enrichment activities for their children, and when adults can get the skills training, continuing education, and higher education they need to land and advance in living-wage jobs. That’s why the foundation of LISC’s education agenda includes a robust support of policies that promote educational opportunity in neighborhoods across the country.
Early childhood programs are essential parts of every neighborhood. They prepare young children for success in school and life, support working parents, and improve family well-being.
Access to high-quality public education sets the foundation for a healthy neighborhood and ensures that people, and not just places, prosper.
Access to quality, affordable options for postsecondary education can boost the economic mobility of low-income individuals.