About the Institute

Located in the Office of the Vice President for Public Service and Agriculture at Clemson University, the Institute on Family and Neighborhood Life at Clemson University helps to generate, share and apply the research foundation for youth, family, and community development. Work at IFNL starts from the premises that strong communities support strong families and vice versa, and that both are necessary for healthy development of children and youth.

Our Work

To accomplish these goals, the Institute conducts empirical research, performs policy analyses, develops and evaluates programs, and provides technical assistance and community education. We work at all levels from neighborhood to global, because a comparative perspective offers new insights in understanding grassroots phenomena in neighborhoods and developing effective responses in public policy and community-development practice.

Institute Themes

The Institute's work is focused on three themes. We conduct research and provide public service related to these broad topics:

• The nature of everyday life in families and neighborhoods.
• The development, maintenance, and enhancement of community institutions.
• Current and alternative public policies supportive of family and neighborhood life.

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Institute Address:

Institute on Family and Neighborhood Life
Clemson University
158 Poole Agricultural Center
Clemson, South Carolina 29634-0132

Phone: 864.656.6271
Fax: 864.656.6281

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