b'WORKFORCEDEVELOPMENTIn the fall of 2022, we launched a workforce development initiative to identify the root causes of employment roadblocks for Memphians experiencing poverty and the evidence-based solutions that can overcome them. Nearly one in four Memphians are experiencing poverty while employers across the community struggle to hire and retain staff. Until our community understands why these pathways are not working, we can never hope to implement solutions that will improve them.Employment pathways are not working for Memphians experiencing poverty34 |Impact Objective #3'