Poverty on Prospect
By: Antoine Maiden & Kiante
OVERVIEW
Cleveland continues to face severe, multigenerational poverty, with high burdens on children, seniors, and racial minorities. Despite modest income gains, systemic challenges like housing shortages, racial inequality, and concentrated neighborhood poverty persist. . Education, particularly for girls, is a key factor in reducing poverty. Speaking of children, UNESCO reports that if all students in low-income countries had just basic literacy skills. Nearly 31% of its residents living below the poverty line.
Campbell, E. (2024, September 16). Cleveland’s population is steady, older adult poverty continues to grow. Community Solutions.
PROBLEM STATEMENT
This issue is serious because it deprives people of essential needs such as food, healthcare, and education, resulting in suffering, poor health, and restricted opportunities. It also deepens inequality, drives social instability, and wastes human potential, making it a global concern. In places like Cleveland, Ohio, the decline of manufacturing has led to widespread job loss and economic hardship, further worsening the situation.
OBJECTIVES
WHAT WE LEARNED
Thank you for your investment in our Youth Leaders: City of Cleveland, Case Western Reserve University Sears think[box]; DigitalC; RPM International Inc.; CHN Housing Partners; Ratner Family Foundation; Youth Opportunities Unlimited; Cleveland EMS; The Vanguards of Cleveland & Cleveland Fire; Kimberly Inthavong of Seven Ways To Live; Mary Nazimiec; Kevin Ringer; and Tasty Treasures.
PROPOSED SOLUTION
SPECIAL THANKS
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