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April 2009
Pamela Monroe named Fellow with the National Council on Family Relations
Kudos to Pamela Monroe, Director of the Louisiana Family Impact Seminars, who was just named a Fellow with the National Council on Family Relations (NCFR) for her outstanding and enduring contributions to the field of family studies. Dr. Monroe recently served NCFR as President of the organization and made many contributions to Louisiana families in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Congratulations for a well-deserved honor, Pam!
February 2009
Four More Sites Join Our Network!
The Policy Institute for Family Impact Seminars is proud to welcome four states to our policy network. These new sites, in Iowa, Massachusetts, Texas, and Utah join existing sites in Alabama, Arizona, the District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Wisconsin, to help bring the Family Impact Seminar model to policymakers and professionals around the country.
January 2009
2009 Seminars
- AZ – Health Care and Family Stability: Policy Decisions and Costs
- GA – Georgia Policy Opportunities: The Economic Impact of the Early Care and Education Industry
- LA – New Findings About an Innovative Performance-Based Scholarship Program for Low-Income Parents Attending Louisiana Community Colleges
- NC – Evidence-Based Policy: Strategies for Improving Outcomes and Accountability
- WI – Growing the State Economy: Evidence-Based Policy Options
- MN – Policy Issues in Special Education Finance
- MI – Policy Options for Justice Reinvestment in Michigan: Implications for Families
- IL – Helping Illinois’ Families in Economic Crisis
- VA – Substance Abuse Prevention: Policies, Programs and Strategies for Virginia’s Youth
- DC – Home Visitation Programs as an Early Intervention Strategy
- IN – Maximizing the Value of P-12 Educational Resources in Indiana
- MI – Strengthening Michigan Family Finances: Policy Options for Weathering Tough Times
- NM – New Mexico Dropout Rate: Contributing Factors and Implications for Policy
Tennessee Family Impact Seminar Directors Featured in NCFR's Family Focus
Check out "Strengthening Families: Making Connections to Early Childhood Policy," a Family Focus article based on information from ...
Massachusetts Impact Seminars hold 5th seminar
The Massachusetts Family Impact Seminars held their 5th seminar March 26, 2014 on A Lot on Our Plate: Chronic Health Threats in Massachusetts.
Missouri Family Impact Seminars hold 2nd seminar
The Missouri Family Impact Seminars held their 2nd seminar March 26, 2014 on Early Childhood Education: Investing in Missouri's Children.
Tennessee Impact Seminars hold 1st seminar
The Tennessee Family Impact Seminars held their 1st seminar February 3, 2014 on Strengthening Families.
Four New Sites Join Our Network!
The Family Impact Institute (formerly the Policy Institute for Family Impact Seminars) is proud to welcome Arizona, Ohio, Oklahoma, and Rhode Island to our policy network. Affiliates from these four states attended a training in Madison, WI ...
Wisconsin Impact Seminars hold 32nd seminar
The Wisconsin Family Impact Seminars held their 32nd seminar January 22, 2014 on The Science of Early Brain Development: A Foundation for the Success of Our Children and the State Economy.