This appendix documents the criteria used to select metrics for each predictor and provides the set of years, available disaggregations, and data sources used to construct each metric on the Upward Mobility Data Dashboard.

Local leaders in four communities share how they designed and hosted upward mobility events to build momentum, engage partners, and advance systems change.

Hear from four leaders of Boone County’s Upward Mobility initiative about how they collaborate with partners across the community, help residents feel dignity and belonging, and use their deep understanding of local needs and strengths to ensure everyone in the county has opportunities to improve

New, decades-long analysis proves that public policies can improve children’s success in life by enabling them to grow up in resource-rich neighborhoods.

We outline six actions that draw from Upward Mobility Initiative resources that can help local leaders begin or refine their approach toward data-driven decisionmaking.

Evidence has shown that people experiencing poverty face a complex web of structural and systemic barriers that often impedes and undermines their best efforts. Addressing these barriers requires that stakeholders come together to create a comprehensive approach to advance upward mobility in their

Data can help local leaders understand the true impact of housing affordability, access to child care, opportunities for higher education, and other important drivers of upward mobility on different communities.

This case study documents the Pima County Mobility Action Team’s experience developing measurement strategies to assess the outcomes of the Prosperity Initiative.

This case study documents the steps local leaders in Dallas took to enhance collaboration across sectors and better meet the financial needs of residents.

To support upward mobility from poverty, policymakers must specifically consider the unique challenges people with disabilities face when designing and implementing policies.