Poverty Solutions

The Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration (NASPAA) has awarded the Gerald R.

Poverty Solutions leverages the resources at the University of Michigan to make a major impact on the lives of millions of Americans.

Jeff Donofrio, Executive Director of Workforce Development for the city of Detroit leads a discussion about current workforce development strategies and future directions of work and Michigan’s workforce.

Shamar Herron, Deputy Director of Michigan Works! Southeast, leads a discussion with providers and participants on the front lines of workforce development about what works and what doesn’t.

Jennifer Erb-Downward, senior research associate at Poverty Solutions, discusses student homelessness and school attendance. 

The University of Michigan has launched a new initiative to address one of humanity's most critical and seemingly intractable problems: poverty.