Studies show three-fourths of women have a lower standard of living after divorce. Other studies show half of all women postpone financial decisions for fear of making a mistake. But 94 percent of women participating in Purdue's Extension-aided financial programs agreed they had confidence to improve their financial position. EIC campaign helps low income families. University extension specialists worked with the IRS to make sure eligible recipients got their money.
Youth help programs pay off.
Now they do their homework . After School Program in Los Angeles, California , in 22 sites in or near public housing communities. These children met five afternoons a week, both during the school year and in summer. Ninety-five percent were from poverty level or very low income families. Adolescent mother program prevents child abuse .