Captured in this publication is thier definition of:
Social Capital
Social capital is a key success factor of the 2Gen approach. Many years of research have
shown that social capital manifests as peer support; contact with family, friends, and
neighbors; participation in community and faith-based organizations; school and workplace
contacts; leadership and empowerment programs; case managers or career coaches;
social networks, such as cohort models and learning communities; and mental health
services. Such support appears to be a powerful component in programs that help move
families beyond poverty. Social capital builds on the strength and resilience of families,
bolstering the aspirations parents have for their children and for themselves.
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