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"The wealth gap between households headed by someone over 65 and those headed by someone under 35 is wider than at any point since the Federal Reserve Board began keeping consistent data in 1989. The gap in homeownership is the largest since Census Bureau data began in 1982."

"WE'RE always saying that 'children are our nation's most valuable resource.' Unfortunately, we don't behave as if we believe it. Between 2000 and 2010, the number of children living in poverty in America increased by 41 percent, and now includes nearly one-quarter of our kids. Growing up in poverty is bad."

"Dauphin County Commissioner George Hartwick III said the county stopped providing grocery shopping and laundry assistance to its senior citizens in 2005. The county Aging office had to cut services and lay off staff to close a $1.3 million budget deficit."

"These are the numbers that matter most: 2.3 million people in New York State without a high school diploma 1.3 million in the city. The economy needs educated workers. Anyone willing to study for the G.E.D. deserves help. "

"This program provides children in low-income areas with free breakfasts and/or lunches during the summer. No registration is required -- children can just show up at the approved site during the designated time period."

"Providing low-income students access to higher education is a national priority, and the federal Pell grant program, which provides up to $5,550 per student per year, is a major tool. But its cost to taxpayers is enormous."

"Samantha Garvey, who was living in a homeless shelter with her family when she was named a semifinalist in the national Intel science talent search early this year, is packing up and heading for Maine."

"'This evaluation shows that high-quality pre-kindergarten programs with a heightened emphasis in language and literacy experiences are beneficial for all children, especially children of poverty,' said Tamika Carmouche, project director for NSECD research."

"A survey of 1,123 manufacturing executives released last year found that 67 percent of companies had a moderate to severe shortage of available, qualified workers. The report estimated 600,000 jobs nationwide were going unfilled because of a lack of qualified candidates"

"Missouri lawmakers have cut millions of dollars from the state's early head start programs, which pays for daycare for children of low-income parents. The budget cuts leave these parents scrambling, trying to figure out how to pay for daycare for the month of July."

"Fifteen more seniors will have meals delivered to their homes every week for a year, thanks to the joint efforts of two local agencies and Jack Hopkins Social Service Funding grants promoting agency collaboration."

"Now the building, Carolina Community Actions at 546 S. Cherry Road, is where the poorest among us, the elderly and the disabled go to get help to keep electricity on for a refrigerator. Or to keep fans running. Or if lucky, air conditioning humming. Social Security is all Bell has."