Upward Mobility Process

Boosting Upward Mobility: A Planning Guide for Local Action

Using the guide provided by Urban Institute, Bridges to Prosperity Northern Illinois is leading a planning process that involves building a cross-sector team, gathering and analyzing data, conducting community and stakeholder engagement, and identifying needed systems changes so that our community can create a Mobility Action Plan (MAP), which will set forth strategic actions to boost mobility from poverty and advance equity. The guide outlines a ten-step Mobility Action Planning process: The Mobility Action Planning process is rooted in the Urban Institute’s experience helping communities boost mobility from poverty and advance racial equity.