1.37M
preK-12 students in the U.S. were identified as experiencing homelessness in the 2022-23 school year
To Prevent & Alleviate Poverty
1.37M
preK-12 students in the U.S. were identified as experiencing homelessness in the 2022-23 school year
Poverty Solutions is on a mission to partner with communities and policymakers to find new ways to prevent and alleviate poverty through action-based research.
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We asked the speakers from our 2024 Real-World Perspectives on Poverty Solutions Speaker Series, “what does poverty mean to you?”
We work closely with the City of Detroit, neighborhood groups, service providers, and foundations in Detroit to improve economic opportunity and reduce poverty.
We work with community organizations and individuals in co-creating and seeking new solutions to prevent and alleviate poverty.
Our working papers and policy briefs include research from different academic disciplines.
Our projects focus on data, evidence, and equitable partnerships to bring about positive change.
80 +
research projects supported
since 2016