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FRAMEWORK FOR UPWARD MOBILITY

The Framework identifies five pillars that support mobility from poverty. These include:

The Urban Institute was founded in 1968 by President Lyndon B. Johnson to provide “power through knowledge” to help solve the kinds of problems that weighed heavily on the nation’s hearts and minds such as political polarization, racial violence, segregation, and stark economic inequality. Many of these challenges and divisions from the 1960s still exist today, and the Urban Institute continues its work by using data and evidence to build a just and equitable society. An area of focus for the Urban Institute is upward mobility to lift individuals out of poverty so they can achieve economic opportunities and security. To help local communities understand, address, and tackle barriers and policies that may be preventing residents from achieving upward economic mobility, the Urban Institute developed the Upward Mobility Framework (Framework) to provide guidance to communities.

Opportunity-Rich & Inclusive Neighborhoods

Healthy Environment & Access to Good Health Care

High-Quality Education

Rewarding Work

Responsive & Just Governance

The Framework project builds evidence and guides communities to create conditions that lift residents out of poverty and onto a pathway that advances their economic success, their power and autonomy, and their sense of dignity and belonging in their community.

The Framework includes tools for measuring and making progress toward upward mobility and equity. It defines upward mobility not only in terms of economic success, but also in terms of power, autonomy, dignity, and belonging. Using the Framework, local community and government leaders can plan, advocate for, and implement a set of policy and program changes focused on boosting mobility from poverty. In 2024, the Urban Institute will provide 26 teams of local leaders from across the country with training and technical assistance as they work to incorporate strategies and solutions that promote mobility and equity in their communities.

“Moving out of poverty—and staying out of poverty—means that people need to be able to make their own decisions about their life and to be able to participate in their community’s decision-making.”

- Aqua Y. Porter Executive Director, Urban Institute

Economic Success

Power & Autonomy

Dignity & Belonging

For more information, see the Urban Institute Upward Mobilty Framework website.

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