1999 CNSF Congressional Exhibit on Neighborhoods and
Children
Jeanne Brooks-Gunn, PhD, stands by the poster that exhibits her NSF-sponsored research on the effects of housing and neighborhoods on children in Yonkers, New York.
Dr. Brooks-Gunn listens as Rep. Carlos Romero-Barcelo (D-PR) shares some of his experiences with housing and neighborhoods. Representative Romero-Barcelo is on the Education and the Workforce Committee.
Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-NJ) thanks Dr. Brooks-Gunn for her fascinating research regarding the implications of public housing policy.
Rep. Bob Etheridge (D-NC), who represents the Research Triangle Park area of North Carolina, expresses his interest in the issues that Dr. Brooks-Gunn is investigating.
Rep. Paul Kanjorski (D-PA) engages with Dr. Brooks-Gunn regarding her investigations into how neighborhoods affect the development of children.