WHITE PAPER 
Series!

Community based programs that are centered on youth development are one tactic to break the cycle for young people who are living in extreme poverty. The efficiency of youth development programs over the long term has, however, very rarely been evaluated. 

In this white paper, you will learn:
 

• What the poverty cycle is and who is affected by it

• The number of Americans affected by the poverty cycle

• Categories of poverty

• How the Covid 19 pandemic has affected the poverty cycle

• What fuels the cycle of poverty

• How youth development programs contribute to ending the cycle of poverty