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    Feature | Jan. 31, 2025

    Poverty Solutions shares innovations, lessons learned in 2024

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  • Child and Youth Homelessness in the United States, 2022–2023 Pre K–12 Students 1.37M identified as experiencing homelessness 2.8% identified as experiencing homelessness Children 3 and Under 451,369 estimated to be experiencing homelessness 3.8% were enrolled in Early Head Start Annual Homeless Education Funding $129M for homeless education funding 20.8% of school districts funded One-Time Recovery Funds $800M for homeless students (ARP-HCY) 61.9% of school districts funded Chronic Absenteeism Rate, Pre K through 12, SY22-23 Homeless: 48.2% All: 27.0% High School Graduation Rate, SY22-23 Homeless: 69.0% Economically Disadvantaged: 81.7% All: 86.5% Where Students Were Staying When Identified as Homeless, Pre K–12, SY22-23 Staying with others (doubled-up): 75.0% Staying in a hotel/motel: 9.0% Staying in shelter: 11.3% Unsheltered: 4.6% Other Support Needs Among Students, Pre K–12, SY22-23 Rural students: 12.3% Special education students: 19.9% Youth on their own: 9.0% Number of Unaccompanied Homeless Youth FAFSA Determinations SY18-19: 41,243 SY19-20: 37,481 SY20-21: 31,749 SY21-22: 36,011 Race and Ethnicity of Students, Pre K–12, SY22-23 Black or African American: 25.5% Hispanic/Latino: 40.1% White: 24.2% American Indian: 1.1% Asian: 2.1% Native Hawaiian: 0.0% Two or more races: 5.5%
    News Release | Jan. 29, 2025

    SchoolHouse Connection and University of Michigan’s Poverty Solutions Launch Comprehensive Data Profiles on Child and Youth Homelessness

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  • Jan. 23, 2025

    Q&A: Transportation insecurity in Detroit and beyond

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  • Child pretending to be a doctor checking a teddy bear’s vital signs.
    News Release | Dec. 17, 2024

    Child cash benefits improve child health and development internationally

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  • Group photo of Civic Design Workshop participants and presenters.
    Feature | Nov. 20, 2024

    Student-led civic design workshop reimagines Michigan eviction court forms

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  • Concept illustration featuring Black Americans against an urban skyline.
    News Release | Nov. 18, 2024

    Financial institutions open Detroit area locations based on racial makeup

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  • Family photo of one parent holding a baby while another parent smiles and touches the baby’s head.
    News Release | Nov. 14, 2024

    Experts, policymakers highlight new studies showing statewide Paid Family and Medical Leave would benefit workers, economy

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  • Voting boxes on National Election Day in the United States.
    News Release | Oct. 7, 2024

    More young, moderate-income Detroiters plan to vote since Harris became Democratic nominee

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  • Concept illustration of a group of healthcare professionals from different backgrounds coming together in unity, forming hands around each other's shoulders to symbolize support and collaboration within the medical field. Image credit: Nicole Smith, made with Midjourney
    News Release | Oct. 2, 2024

    Poverty Solutions to support new NIH health equity research hub at U-M

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  • Word cloud showing DMACS priorities for city officials, with the largest terms including “crime,” “housing,” “neighborhood,” “safety,” “cleanliness,” “transportation,” and “blight.”
    News Release | Sep. 24, 2024

    Survey shows Detroiters’ top priorities for city officials going into election

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