Child Trends released a report that states more than one in five children in the United States lived in households that were food insecure in 2013. The report outlined the effects of food insecurity on children, as well as provided information about the prevalence of this issue among different demographics in the United States.

The Center for Law and Social Policy released a report that analyzed 2013 Census data and determined that the national poverty rate fell by half of a percentage point. Authors of the report noted that poverty for children was down by almost two percentage points, but still noted that children and young adults still face the greatest risks. The report includes a series of next steps to further address poverty among children, young adults, and families, including strengthening the safety net, ensuring parents can work and raise children, and improving pathways to education and careers.

The Administration for Children and Families released a resource guide for healthy marriage and responsible fatherhood grantees that allows users to search curricula by a variety of facets including: implementation characteristics, targeted audience, and topics covered. Users are able to compare curricula in a table to determine which information will best suit their needs.

The Institute for Research on Poverty released a fact sheet that outlines the challenges faced by young dads in the United States. The fact sheet explores educational background, marriage rates, and overall rates related to access to resources.

This report compiles and analyzes information from seven father self-sufficiency/employment programs that were rigorously evaluated. Common implementation themes emerged, including: partnering with job placement and other agencies to serve low-income fathers; enabling vocational specialists to assist fathers on a one-to-one basis; offering a comprehensive range of services to help fathers overcome self-sufficiency barriers; and using incentives to recruit fathers.

This study reviews results of a pilot employment program in New York, a part of the Strengthening Families Through Stronger Fathers Initiative. The program provided employment-oriented services, fatherhood/parenting workshops, case management, and other support services to nearly 4,000 parents behind in their child support in four New York communities. The evaluation shows that these programs successfully helped participants find work and increase their earnings.

This paper documents an approach, used in Connecticut, for outreaching, connecting, and serving low-income, ethnically diverse, non-custodial fathers. The approach focuses on engaging men "where they are" by building their strengths and addressing their needs and helping fathers become positive and healthy role models by increasing their attachment to their children and families. The approach focuses on skill development in several areas, including education, economic stability, family/child support, and mental and physical health.

CLASP released a fact sheet that highlights the importance of high quality early care and education for young children’s early learning, success in life, and future economic security. The fact sheet includes information about the percentage of children in each State that are experiencing risks related to poor educational outcomes.

The Center on Children and Families released a paper that outlines the ways in which the parenting gap and the opportunity gap are related. The authors argue that children who do not live in a supporting and stimulating home environment are least likely to succeed in critical life stages. The paper includes guidelines for policies to invest in opportunity and equality programs to cultivate healthier parenting skills that will positively impact children within the home.

The National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse (NRFC) released a series of public service announcement (PSA) video clips that are meant to inspire dads throughout the country to get more involved in their children's lives. The NRFC partnered with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) superstars to be featured in these clips.