For many individuals and households, a $200 traffic ticket can devastate savings and finances. The Federal Reserve’s Report on the Economi

Aisha Nyandoro, program organizer, speaks with Ebony Beals, a parent participant who helped design the cash assistance program. Their conversation was held during a convening in October held by Ascend, a program at the Aspen Institute that works to move children and the adults in their lives to educational success, economic security, and health and well-being.