sandra danziger and ann kalass_opp div summit

Sandra K. Danziger – Professor, University of MichiganAnn Kalass – CEO, Starfish Family Services

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Life in poverty entails resource deficits in multiple areas. No silver bullet fix will

work. Our work tests a community-wide, multi-level approach to connect poor, young parents with a mix of resources and opportunities for themselves and

their children.

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Service & Funding View:

Early Childhood Services

Mental Health Services

Shelter Services

After School Programs

Family View

Family Success

Social and Emotional Supports

& Relationships

Childcare & Development

(for children 5 & under)

Parenting & Home

Environment

Employment Activities of Parents

Housing & Utilities

Finances &Money

Management

Education & Training

Activities ofParents

100 Families Living in High Poverty Catchment Area

One or Two Parent Family

At Least One Child Under Five

Financial Hardship & Public Aid

Motivated/Ready to Change

Individual Goals Economic Gains Parenting Skills Gains in Most

Domains

Family Success

Supports&

Relationships

Childcare & Development

Parenting & Home

Environment

Employment Activities of Parents

Housing & Utilities

Finances &Money

Management

Training

Activities ofParents

Improve Family Trajectories in Seven Domains of Success

2 to 3 Year Engagement

Individual & Group Interventions

Community Bridges

Incentives

MentoringCommunity

BoardLeverage

Community Assets

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It Takes a Village

Communication Across Class Divides

Early Intervention

Continuous Learning & Improvement