{"id":2222,"date":"2018-04-23T16:53:58","date_gmt":"2018-04-23T16:53:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/?page_id=2222"},"modified":"2024-12-15T21:18:56","modified_gmt":"2024-12-16T02:18:56","slug":"poverty","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/poverty\/","title":{"rendered":"Exploring Poverty Reduction Strategies and Advancement Opportunities in the Midwest"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Exploring Poverty Reduction Strategies and Advancement Opportunities in the Midwest Summit<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Reducing Poverty and Expanding Opportunity in the Midwest<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kansas Governor Brownback served as the 2015 MGA Chair. His agenda focused on increasing regional discussions on poverty reduction. Despite the globally recognized regional attributes of the Midwest, there are some in the region that are living in poverty. States continue to lead on policies, programs and assistance for those in need. However, the complexity of this issue does not allow for a one-size-fits-all solution. Fortunately, there are a lot of regional similarities and opportunities for sharing best practices and discussing how to approach poverty reduction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As part of this effort, the MGA established a&nbsp;working group made up of Midwesterners from a wide-spectrum including governors\u2019 and state agency staff, academia, community groups and other leaders in their states.&nbsp;The MGA will also organize a series of conference calls with members of the working group.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><u><strong>General Information<\/strong><\/u><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/ChairsAgenda\/2015-Brownback\/Poverty\/Roster.pdf\">Participant List<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/ChairsAgenda\/2015-Brownback\/Poverty\/Toolkit.pdf\">Poverty Toolkit<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/ChairsAgenda\/2015-Brownback\/Poverty\/IowaHousingStudy.pdf\">2012 Iowa Housing Study<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/ChairsAgenda\/2015-Brownback\/Poverty\/HabitatHomeownerReport.pdf\">Impacts of Habitat for Humanity Homeownership\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/ChairsAgenda\/2015-Brownback\/Poverty\/HabitatLetter.pdf\">Habitat for Humanity international Letter to Governor Brownback<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/ChairsAgenda\/2015-Brownback\/Poverty\/WisconsinYouthToAdultEmploymentPrograms.pdf\">Wisconsin Youth to Adult Employment Programs<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/ChairsAgenda\/2015-Brownback\/Poverty\/WisconsinApprenticeshipModels.pdf\">Wisconsin Apprenticeship Model<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><i>The MGA held a regional poverty summit in Kansas City to bring together an array of stakeholders from governors\u2019 offices, state agencies, non-profits and other sectors who are leading efforts to reduce poverty and expand opportunities in the Midwest.<\/i><i style=\"color: #000000;\">This summit was part of Kansas Governor Sam Brownback&#8217;s agenda as MGA Chair focusing on poverty reduction and expanding regional opportunities.&nbsp;The agenda&nbsp; builds upon bimonthly conference calls convened by the MGA to help initiate the sharing of best practices and the identification of opportunities for collaboration.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>September 22-23, 2015<br><strong>Sporting Club Stadium,&nbsp;Kansas City<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/ChairsAgenda\/2015-Brownback\/Poverty\/Summit\/Agenda.pdf\">Agenda<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/ChairsAgenda\/2015-Brownback\/Poverty\/Summit\/SpeakerBios.pdf\">Speaker Bios<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/ChairsAgenda\/2015-Brownback\/Poverty\/Summit\/AttendeeList.pdf\">Attendee List<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/ChairsAgenda\/2015-Brownback\/Poverty\/Toolkit.pdf\">Poverty Toolkit<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/Poverty\/Toolkit.pdf\"><strong>Speaker Handouts<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cneonline.org\/comeback-series\/\">Center for Neighborhood Enterprise<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/ChairsAgenda\/2015-Brownback\/Poverty\/Summit\/habitat.pdf\">Habitat for Humanity<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>YouthBuild\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/ChairsAgenda\/2015-Brownback\/Poverty\/Summit\/YouthBuild.pdf\">Youth Build Facts<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youthbuild.org\/sites\/default\/files\/Policy_Document-AUG-2015-ed10-d1.pdf\">Recommendations to Increase Opportunity and Decrease Poverty in America<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/ChairsAgenda\/2015-Brownback\/Poverty\/Summit\/YouthBuildFootprintbyState.pdf\">YouthBuild Footprint by State<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>The MGA would like to thank the following meeting sponsors<\/em>.<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-opt-id=2116906939  fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mlnthxevutp3.i.optimole.com\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/ig:avif\/https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/NIC_logo_002.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-opt-id=1378304645  fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mlnthxevutp3.i.optimole.com\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/ig:avif\/https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/spiritAero_000.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conference Calls<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>July 28, 2015 &#8211; State Approaches to Men &#8211;&nbsp;<a style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/ChairsAgenda\/2015-Brownback\/Poverty\/ConferenceCalls\/StateApproachesToMen.pdf\">Agenda<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>July 21, 2015 &#8211; Federal barriers to Poverty Reduction and State Innovation &#8211;&nbsp;<a style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/ChairsAgenda\/2015-Brownback\/Poverty\/ConferenceCalls\/FederalBarriers.pdf\">Agenda<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>July 7, 2015 &#8211; Rural Connectivity Barriers &#8211;&nbsp;<a style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/ChairsAgenda\/2015-Brownback\/Poverty\/ConferenceCalls\/RuralConnectivityBarriers.pdf\">Agenda<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/ChairsAgenda\/2015-Brownback\/Poverty\/ConferenceCalls\/Handouts\/ConnectAmericaFundData.pdf\">FCC Connect America Fund Data<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fcc.gov\/document\/commissioner-pai-announces-rural-broadband-plan\">Statement of FCC Commissioner Ajita Pai: Announcing his plan to support broadband deployment in rural America<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fcc.gov\/document\/commissioner-pais-statement-need-extend-rural-broadband\">Statement of FCC Commissioner Ajita Pai: On the need to extend broadband throughout rural America<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>June 30, 2015 &#8211; Community and Career Navigation<strong> &#8211;&nbsp;<\/strong><a style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/ChairsAgenda\/2015-Brownback\/Poverty\/ConferenceCalls\/CommunityAndCareerNavigation.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Agenda<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>June 2, 2015 &#8211; Workforce Preparedness <strong>&#8211;&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/ChairsAgenda\/2015-Brownback\/Poverty\/ConferenceCalls\/WorkforcePreparedness.pdf\">Agenda<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>May 19, 2015 &#8211; Building Measurable&nbsp;Metrics<strong> &#8211;&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/ChairsAgenda\/2015-Brownback\/Poverty\/ConferenceCalls\/Metrics.pdf\">Agenda<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>May 5, 2015 &#8211; Rural Housing Conference Call<strong> &#8211;&nbsp;<\/strong><a style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/ChairsAgenda\/2015-Brownback\/Poverty\/ConferenceCalls\/RuralHousing.pdf\">Agenda<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>April 14, 2015 &#8211; 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