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CHICAGO TRIBUNE -- as a parent, Brown earns points by looking for work, paying rent on time or attending a PTA meeting, among other things. Children get points for things such as cleaning their rooms, getting better grades and making it to school on time. A point equals a dollar; as points accumulate, tenants receive awards of similar value, such as new clothes or help with the light bill, all funded by private grants.