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"One of the quickest routes to poverty, prison and government dependence is to drop out of high school. It's a proven fact that high-school and college graduates live longer and better lives and are less likely to be imprisoned or need government assistance."

"'You can end up living the rest of your life in poverty,' said Cindy Hounsell, president of the nonprofit Women's Institute for a Secure Retirement. 'The population of people over the age of 85, 68 percent are women. That's enormous.'"

"After summer school, they'll be tested to determine how much they've retained. The program is designed to level the playing field between low-income students and those from wealthier families, who travel or attend camps and tend not to forget as much from the school year..."

"Federal and local policies on financial aid hinder low-income students from receiving the money they need to attend college, a recent study said."

"Plymouth View Senior Housing is the first "green" structure in its class in the 10-state Western region managed by the Department of Housing and Urban Development."

"The colors were brighter than any she had seen before. Shapes, letters, and lots and lots of colors adorned the walls. Around the room, children worked together building high rises with colored blocks and "reading" colorful picture books."

"The United States Department of Agriculture has made it easier for organizations to access funds to feed children in low-income areas during the summer, officials said on Tuesday."

"Critics charge it diverts public tax money to a program that has little to no accountability to taxpayers and has sidestepped its stated original objective of giving poor students the chance to escape low-performing schools and attend private schools."

"A new study revealing the lasting impact of a solid preschool education especially in disadvantaged communities was released Thursday, just as Illinois' governor considers a state budget plan that slashes funding to early childhood programs."

"Preschool has surprisingly enduring benefits lasting well into adulthood, according to one of the biggest, longest follow-up studies of its kind. Better jobs, less drug abuse and fewer arrests are among advantages found in the study that tracked more than 1,000 low-income, mostly black Chicago kids for up to 25 years."

"LCCS members refurbish some of the computers, re-use some of the components and recycle the rest. The refurbished computers are available for a low fee to nonprofit organizations and individuals with a low income."

"After four decades, Education & Life Training Center in Fort Collins has discontinued its Pack2School program that provided backpacks and back-to-school supplies for about 1,000 low-income children in kindergarten through eighth grade."