- Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University - https://developingchild.harvard.edu -

Can Brain Science Help Lift People Out Of Poverty?

Under the leadership of Elisabeth (Beth) Babcock, a member of the Center’s Frontiers of Innovation [1] initiative, the Boston-based nonprofit EMPath (formerly Crittenton Women’s Union) [2] is using brain science to help families break the cycle of poverty. Research indicates that the adverse experiences associated with poverty can impair vital executive function [3] skills. CWU is applying the science through creative new coaching models that enable low-income clients to strengthen their self-regulatory abilities and embark on a course to self-sufficiency.

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