On October 6, 2011, I had an opportunity to attend Governor Malloy's Economic Summit.  The Summit not only left me better equipped with strategic direction on economic development, but illustrated that the United Way of Greater New Haven's (UWGNH's) recent investments in the Income category are well aligned with expert opinion on how best to spur jobs creation. 

Professor Molly Anderson has a vision for a better life for people struggling with food insecurity and a clear, doable plan.  

1. Bring people to good food;
2. Bring good food and food-growing opportunities to people; and
3. Design affordable housing with access to good food and food growing opportunities. 

1 and 2 -- no problem.  But affordable housing?  With access to food and other opportunities?  Now it all starts to seem pie-in-the sky.

United Way and the American Human Development Project created a tool to show how education affects all facets of our lives. Developed in May of 2009, the Common Good Forecaster is a roadmap that projects how education can make a difference in the health, income level and civic participation of people in our region.

Why Education Matters?