DRIVING POLICY CHANGE THROUGH RESEARCH
Vimenti serves as a testing ground for innovative social policy that can move families with children out of poverty and into economic security. In partnership with the Youth Development Institute’s Economic Mobility Policy Lab, and under the guidance of Dr. Maria Enchautegui, the Vimenti program goes beyond direct service to the families impacted by its program, and aims to drive policy change through research. Through this partnership, the Youth Development Institute works with Vimenti to collect data and conduct research that will lead to systemic changes in policies, programs and practices.