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I am so excited to support our Central Region chapters in our work to reduce poverty!  A MAJOR CHALLENGE WE FACE IN ALLEVIATING POVERTY IN OUR REGION IS… One of the biggest challenges and opportunities that we face is in shifting the collective understanding of what poverty is, and what it on the challenges our communities are facing are vital for us to make progress towards reducing poverty Circles button  and help us celebrate 25+ years of extraordinary volunteers building community to end poverty

from Southern states . “ The Veteran Working-Poor: The Relationship between Labor Force Activity and Poverty (out of 9.4 million working age Veterans)...almost 341,000 (or 4.7 percent) fell below the official poverty The National Poverty Center’s study “ Work-Related Disability, Veteran Status, and Poverty: Implications 2024 paper “ From Service to Struggle: Exploring the Link Between Service-Connected Disability and Poverty …evidence suggests service-connected disability is associated with an increased likelihood of deep poverty

of our 6-point policy platform addressing six key issues our chapters flagged as high priority for poverty Joan’s primary focus has been on the rights of women and girls, including moving from poverty to economic and Ukraine. “ I am a Circles Board member,” Joan tells us, “because I believe its approach to ending povertyis unique—the best in the field of anti-poverty work.

helps realize CUSA’s vision, in which all individuals live in equitable, thriving communities where poverty Shavonne: I was born in Brooklyn, New York to a family plagued by generations of poverty. With an understanding of how vital external influences are in breaking a cycle of poverty, I hope to , so we will constantly see a rise in poverty. help you navigate poverty with real tools and intentional friendships.

CIRCLES DEMONSTRATION —Taking action: You are now implementing Circles to support families out of poverty SCALING TO A TIPPING POINT —Moving forward: You are happy with the results and can see the potential of growing Circles in your community to end poverty.

mini-keynote addresses from Circle Leaders, as we deepen our understanding of the lived experience of poverty Whether we extend our practice to include new people, broaden the scope of our work transforming poverty and partner Christy Vines will deliver a keynote titled “Taking a Big View: Disrupting the Systems of Poverty

Project (TMMP), a Utah-based national initiative offering athletic funded programs for children in poverty "We’re so proud to partner with Circles USA to provide athletic scholarships for children in poverty, By investing in their potential, we’re helping to create a brighter future for these young athletes and Read about Circles USA’s multi-generational approach to helping families build community to end poverty newsletters Click the   Give to Circles button  and help us celebrate 25+ years of building community to end poverty

high-interest loans run at an average 400% annual interest rate, trapping working families in cycles of poverty FOR A DEEPER LOOK: Removing the Barriers that Trap People in Poverty: Part One

Foundation’s strategic direction and steers its efforts to realize an audacious vision: a country free of poverty to focus on what really matters: the experience of the individuals and families who are impacted by poverty economic development systems, Diana now focuses her attention on transforming traditional approaches to poverty leading The Prosperity Agenda toward  solutions that honor the lived experiences of families impacted by poverty

Here’s a description: “TANF participants in Utah are moving from poverty to earning incomes at or above 200% of the federal poverty level (FPL) through a social capital-building strategy.

We must stay focused on our two goals: to come alongside those who are leaving poverty behind permanently and to remove the barriers that keep people in poverty. The most powerful definition of poverty that I’ve ever heard from someone with lived experience is this : poverty is proof that the system was not made for me. What environment is this creating for our children, who have struggled to survive poverty, a pandemic

But where are the jobs for all the people we want to support out of poverty? Too Much Evolves into Just Enough Using a more appropriate measurement than the outdated poverty guidelines federal government, the current economy, according to a recent New York Times report, is generating a 50% poverty The official White House assertion in 2018 was that the poverty rate is actually 3%.