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Your Impact

Thanks to donor support, thousands of our students, alumni, and faculty working alongside vulnerable populations to design solutions to complex social problems. Here are stories from just some of the SP2 changemakers who are fighting to create a more just and equitable world.

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Ways to Give

Whether supporting students through our Social Justice Scholars Program or driving innovation at one of our many research centers, SP2 students, alumni, and faculty are working alongside vulnerable populations to design solutions to complex social problems.

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Report: Guaranteed income improved financial well-being and quality of life in Paterson, NJ

In a report authored by SP2’s Center for Guaranteed Income Research, findings from the Paterson Guaranteed Income Pilot Program reveal connections between unconditional cash and recipients’ quality of life, financial well-being, ability to balance their time, and feelings of belonging.

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SP2 and National Education Equity Lab launch high school course in social work and social policy

This spring, underserved high school students engaged in the National Education Equity Lab will have the opportunity to learn about career paths in social work and social policy from experts at SP2.

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First-of-its-kind study analyzes digital mourning practices of gang-affiliated youth

A new paper co-written by SP2’s Dr. Desmond Patton explores the role of images in the online grieving practices of gang-affiliated Black youth. Due to his groundbreaking body of research, Dr. Patton was one of 13 participants invited to the White House last week.