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18 Feb Shifting from a Culture of Fear to a Culture of Health

Posted at 17:00h in Health

We see or read about it every day: the new trends, the healthiest foods, the exercise regimes, the vitamins, and other various aspects to empower individuals in making better choices and engaging in better behavior to advance their health. With so many options available, why...

11 Feb Interview with GYFS/HSG Pilot Program Participant Demetra Hampton: Healthy Eating on a Budget

Posted at 17:10h in Health

As a house cleaner and dog walker, Demetra Hampton typically works long hours to provide for her and her son. She must carefully balance her budget in order to provide for the household, but despite these financial limitations, she makes an outstanding effort to eat...

03 Feb Are We Ready for the Future?

Posted at 17:21h in Jobs

There was a very intriguing cover article on the future of jobs in the January 18th edition of The Economist. Here’s the breakdown, in case you haven’t seen it: Rapid technological advancements will radically transform the future of jobs in a way not seen since...

14 Jan National Health Experts Discuss Ideas for Improving Health and Wellness in U.S. Families and Communities

Posted at 01:56h in News

Tuesday, January 14th, 2014 Press Contact: Maureena Thompson (805) 748-2272 January 14, 2014 (Washington, DC) – Following the successful conclusion of an intensive healthy eating pilot program involving more than 60 Washington, D.C. families, Hope Street Group and Grow Your Family Strong (GYFS) celebrated with an interactive panel discussion and...

12 Jan 2014 New Year’s Resolution: Closing the Skills Gap

Posted at 17:38h in Jobs

This past December, Hope Street Group held a working session with the HR Policy Association and leaders in the policy and private sector, including U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Thomas E. Perez and top HR executives from Boeing and Gap Inc., to discuss the steps...

10 Jan Hope Street Group Highlighted in Press Release on HERO’s Launch of “Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Communities”

Posted at 19:20h in Publications

Friday, January 10th, 2014 Education Week The Hope Street Group, a nonprofit advocacy group focused on economic opportunity, this week announced 13 teachers and instructional coaches from across the country to participate in the group’s National Teacher Fellowship. The competitive program is designed to gives educators tools and resources...