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Teachers support communities. Now is the time to support teachers.
The work of early child educators goes far beyond the walls of the classroom; we support the emotional and mental health of the children and families we serve, yet many teachers go home after a long day unable to make ends meet.
Ireland publishes latest report on Basic Income for the Arts Pilot
Via The Journal Of Music: The Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport, Patrick O’Donovan, has published the latest report on the Basic Income for the Arts pilot.
Alameda’s Rise Up Pilot Shows Cash Aid Improves Financial Stability, Mental Health
By: María Fernanda Bernal Read original story here. A new report finds that the city of Alameda’s guaranteed income pilot program
Infants in Rx Kids in Flint, Michigan, saw lower rates of prematurity and other issues, saving millions in NICU visits thanks to $500 a month
The US town that pays every pregnant woman $1,500: ‘We’re not OK with our babies being born into poverty’
A guaranteed income program has been life-changing for Philly moms. If expanded, it could change lives in Germantown.
Since launching in 2024, Philly Joy Bank has given more than $2.2M in cash assistance.
Researchers discover a secret weapon that saves babies’ lives. It’s cash
To save the lives of infants and small children living in low- and middle-income countries, there are a handful of tried and tested tools, like anti-malarial drugs, bed nets and vaccines. The results from a massive experiment in rural Kenya suggests another: cash.
Michigan program that gives new mothers cash could be a model for rest of U.S.
A procession of mothers wearing red sashes, pushing strollers and tending to toddlers, made their way Friday to a little festival in Flint, Michigan, where families received diapers and kids played.
$50 a week for 40 weeks: How no-strings cash changed the lives of teens
“If you’re stuck in a rut, it’s expensive to restart. In this country, it’s expensive to be poor.”
Homeless people were given free cash to buy what they want – here’s what they spent their money on
The government-backed personalised budgets trial could shape the future of homelessness support with one former rough sleeper describing receiving the cash as like ‘winning the lottery’
Families that got one-time aid generally escaped homelessness, report says
One of the region’s diversion funds, which helps residents at risk of sleeping outside, is running low on money.
Opinion: A guaranteed basic income helped me rebuild my life
Guaranteed income did more than just pay my bills. It restored my sense of control. It gave me the power to imagine a future again and then start building it.
Here’s what Georgia could learn from this guaranteed basic income experiment
A Georgia program gave women $850, no strings attached. The results? More stability, opportunity, and a push for statewide policy change.
NJ’s Largest City Gave 400 People ‘Guaranteed Income’ – Here’s What Happened
Hundreds of Newark residents were each given thousands of dollars with no work requirements. Here’s where the money went, a new report says.
Artists who got almost $1,500 a month under a basic income pilot say their work improved
A basic income program for the arts in Ireland ends in August after three years.
Opinion: A Guaranteed Basic Income Program Was a Lifeline for Me
UpTogether told us: “Here’s money that we know folks need. You figure out how it works best for your family.”
Hundreds of care leavers were given free money, no strings attached. Here’s what happened
The Welsh basic income pilot for care leavers has come to an end, but its effects have been profound
Report finds that the impact of Basic Income for Artists is far-ranging and affects all aspects of artists lives
The Minister for Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport, Patrick O’Donovan TD is today publishing a report that has collected and analysed the experiences of the Basic Income for the Arts (BIA) recipients.
How would $500 a month change your life? These Iowans got it for 2 years; how it helped.
By: F. Amanda Tugade Read original post here. Kelli Wright’s duplex may be a short drive from her old
Can $1,000 a month help more students land nursing careers? An L.A. pilot effort says yes
Community colleges play a critical role in addressing California’s persistent demand for healthcare workers, preparing students to become the state’s next generation of nurses, medical assistants and physical therapy aides.
‘It comforted me:’ Oakland’s guaranteed basic income program ends. Here’s who it helped
Oakland’s pilot guaranteed income program — one of the largest in the country — allowed participants to stay housed and get employment, according to a study of the initiative released Tuesday.
Madison program gave away cash. People worked even more.
When Vanessa Munsey applied for the state’s first guaranteed income program almost three years ago, she was living out of her car with her infant and three-year-old son.
The first German long-term study on unconditional basic income ended after three years. And it refutes a central argument from the critics.
The first long-term study on the unconditional basic income in Germany shows that it improves people’s happiness and mental health. Despite the financial support, recipients do not reduce their working hours more than others.
Cook County leaders are touting the success of their guaranteed income pilot program
With federal funding for guaranteed income spent, a committee will determine what’s next for the county program.
SFCC student says guaranteed basic income pilot ‘helpful in every way’
In the midst of it all and just 29 years old, she was diagnosed with breast cancer.
Lawmakers look to expand California’s guaranteed income program
California started a $35 million guaranteed income program in 2023, giving people monthly checks for 12 to 18 months with no requirements on how to spend them. Now, some lawmakers are looking to find permanent funding for it.
Two cities tried basic income for formerly incarcerated people
Six hundred dollars a month was the boost some formerly incarcerated people needed to rent apartments, cover unexpected expenses, and land steady jobs.
UBI Taiwan’s single-parent basic income reaches a new ‘milestone’
UBI Taiwan hosted a press conference to spotlight the progress of its basic income pilot program for single-parent households.
Over the past half-decade, guaranteed basic income programs have improved lives around the country. Now they’re under political attack.
How to Save a Saving Grace? Guaranteed income programs specifically target people from socioeconomic backgrounds more likely to experience poverty and homelessness.
Revolutionize social assistance by learning to trust
Welfare almost always comes with strings attached. Imagine what would happen if it didn’t.
Tuberculosis rates plunge when families living in poverty get a monthly cash payout
What if the best medicine isn’t a pill or vaccine — but it’s cold cash?
‘We can’t believe you would just trust us’: why social assistance shouldn’t come with strings attached
Evidence from many countries shows that the administrative practices associated with conditions have a tendency towards discrimination and dehumanisation.
Housing those in need through a basic income
It has been shown to be an effective and immediate tool in reducing homelessness.