National League of Cities:
"Last week, hundreds of municipal leaders and community partners convened in Boston for a one-of-a-kind event sponsored by NLC’s Institute for Youth, Education, and Families (YEF Institute) — a biennial two-day summit focused specifically on what cities can do to produce better child and family outcomes in education, health, safety and financial stability.
Altogether, more than 350 local leaders participated in the 2009 National Summit on Your City’s Families over Columbus Day weekend, learning about cutting-edge municipal approaches and strategies to help families during tough economic times.
The summit marked several milestones: the 10-year anniversary of the YEF Institute, which was launched in Boston in January 2000; the first year of the Mayors’ Action Challenge for Children and Families, which has engaged more than 100 mayors; and the release of the institute’s first report on “The State of City Leadership for Children and Families,” a groundbreaking publication that identifies the broad range of municipal innovations and trends to promote child and family well-being."
"Last week, hundreds of municipal leaders and community partners convened in Boston for a one-of-a-kind event sponsored by NLC’s Institute for Youth, Education, and Families (YEF Institute) — a biennial two-day summit focused specifically on what cities can do to produce better child and family outcomes in education, health, safety and financial stability.
Altogether, more than 350 local leaders participated in the 2009 National Summit on Your City’s Families over Columbus Day weekend, learning about cutting-edge municipal approaches and strategies to help families during tough economic times.
The summit marked several milestones: the 10-year anniversary of the YEF Institute, which was launched in Boston in January 2000; the first year of the Mayors’ Action Challenge for Children and Families, which has engaged more than 100 mayors; and the release of the institute’s first report on “The State of City Leadership for Children and Families,” a groundbreaking publication that identifies the broad range of municipal innovations and trends to promote child and family well-being."