Overview and Purpose Since its founding in 1947, the Richard King Mellon Foundation has invested approximately $1 billion to conserve and restore critical habitats in Pennsylvania and nationally, and to promote sustainable economic development and create livable communities in and around those critical habitats. In the process, the Foundation has protected more than 4 million […]
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The Background Postsecondary education is education, occupational training, or skills development that occurs after obtaining a high school diploma or GED and that results in a certification, diploma, or degree. Postsecondary education plays an important role in economic mobility. In general, greater levels of postsecondary credential attainment correspond to increased individual lifetime earnings. Expanding the […]
The Background School attendance is a necessary ingredient for educational attainment. When students of any age are chronically absent – missing approximately 10% or more of school days – they may have difficulty learning to read, transitioning between grades, or graduating high school. Chronic absenteeism can be related to truancy, which only accounts for unexcused […]
The Background Mental health problems are common in the United States, with nearly 1 in 5 children and adolescents diagnosed with a mental illness. Yet only 20% of those with a mental illness receive care from a specialized care provider for mental health. This risk of untreated mental disorders is even greater for children residing […]