Natalie Branosky, Director of the Center for Economic & Social Inclusion highlighted the poverty situation in Southwest PA utilizing UK indicators and began the dialogue on a strategy to reverse the trend in the Pittsburgh region.

1. Poverty in Southwest PA 11:30am – 12:45pm Facilitator: Natalie Branosky, Center for Economic & Social Inclusion

3. Pittsburgh Nonprofit Summit: Towards a Social Inclusion / Zero Poverty Strategy Natalie Branosky Centre for Economic & Social Inclusion

10. “ Poverty” in the United States FAMILY SIZE POVERTY LINE ($) 1 person 10,380 2 people 14,570 3 people 18,310 4 people 22,050

12. Deprived areas have layers of exclusion issues – joining up efforts is key child poverty Unauthorised absence 2007/8 mortality rate 2005 - 2007 Incidence of fly tipping (Apr 2007-Dec 2008) 2 year avg teenage conceptions 2005/6

15. Social Inclusion in Bryan, Texas

17. www.bryantx.gov