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Research-Driven
Poverty SolutionsLEO is a bold partnership between Catholic Charities USA and the University of Notre Dame aimed at reducing poverty in America.
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Getting AheadThe Lab for Economic Opportunities is committed to building a better future for children in need in the U.S.
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Changing LivesLEO's work shapes programs that prevent homelessness.
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A Firm FoundationLEO's research examines best practices in early childhood development.
LEO in the House Budget Committee's Hearing on Poverty and Working Families
Catholic Charities Fort Worth CEO Heather Reynolds testified to the House Budget Committee about LEO's role in evaluating the economic impact of anti-poverty programs. Watch clips from the hearing.
LEO Releases Spring Newsletter
The first edition of the LEO Newsletter has been released! Intersted in receiving the newsletter via email? Join our list serve.
Increase in Support for Evidence-Based Policymaking
New federal budgets include increased funding for evidence-based policies. Read More about the push to see more randomized studies throughout the United States.
LEO to be part of University's Plan to Increase Investment in Research
John McGreevy, Dean of the College of Arts and Letters, cites LEO as a key piece of the growth of the Economics Department. Read more about the "Advancing Our Vision" Initiative.