Content tagged with “Breaking Poverty”

Ascend Fellows Fighting Poverty Highlighted on MSNBC

As part of the Institute's 2012-2013 Ascend Fellowship, 20 cross-sector leaders are working daily to improve the lives of children and their parents through a variety of cutting-edge ...
Tags: Ascend, Ascend Fellows, Melissa Harris-Perry, Breaking Poverty

Building Community and Breaking Poverty: How the National Service Movement Contributes to Self-Reliance in Low Income Communities

This convening will focus on the models and strategies being implemented across the country that are helping to build community self-reliance and leadership, while creating pathways to college and...
Tags: national service, youth, communities, Breaking Poverty, Building Community